ETF net flows stable at US$9bn - Global ETF FlowWatch - May 2016
/ETF assets got a little bit closer to US$3.1 trillion globally, with European ETFs gaining by $2bn in net flow gains.
Read MoreFund Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 5 July 2016
/- BetaShares launching global sector ETFs locally
- REI Super goes public
- MyLifeMyMoney (Catholic Super) merges with Transcomm Credit Union
- Investec invests in Wholesale Investors
- Contango divests funds management arm
- XTrade forced to change client money handling
- Etern Wisdom Global, Ergo Capital, and Advamode AFSLs cancelled
- Macquarie Bank's AFSL conditions dropped
- ASIC commences proceedings against Macquarie IM
- Macquarie Securities (Australia) adds to Macquarie woes with contraventions
Fund People as at 5 July 2016
/- EQT appoints new MD
- SMSF Association adds head of technical
- Mercer restructure
- Cbus appoints senior equities research analyst, more hires
- Bennelong appoints non-executive director
- AMP appoints new chair, other new appointments to come
- HFA CFO quits after a month
- VicSuper loses its CIO
What else can we insure? The improbable and unlikely
/We wander down improbability lane in search of insurance policies.
Read MorePerpetual survey - advisers want more face-time with clients
/A survey has offered insights into the link between how many clients advisers have face-to-face meetings with each week and how fast their practice is growing.
Read MoreRisk People as at 30 June 2016
/- Zurich restructures, appoints COO, COO and CTO resigns
- Suncorp's chief risk and legal officer steps down
- AFA Adviser/Practice of the Year Award 2016
- AFA-Beddoes consumer choice preliminary award winners announced
Risk Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 30 June 2016
/- CommInsure updates SPDS
- PMC Underwriting launches automated underwriting service
- AIA Australia partners with AdviserLogic for data feeds
- Munich Re selling Australia and New Zealand insurance business
- ACT reduces stamp duty rates on life and general insurance
How financial services affects society: a study about technology-driven innovation
/A research report has been recently published by the World Economic Forum on the impact of financial services technology-driven innovations on society.
Read MoreIndigenous males as bad off in retirement as non-indigenous females
/The CSIRO and Australian university research cluster has published a short working paper on retirement outcomes for Indigenous men and women compared to non-Indigenous men and women.
Read MoreUS$14bn in net flows, down US$11bn - Asia FlowWatch - April 2016
/Take a closer look at Asian in- and outflows for April.
Read MoreLong-term funds gain US$56bn net inflows - Global FlowWatch - April 2016
/A quick snapshot of inflows and outflows globally.
Read MoreYTD net deposits hit US$72bn - Monthly US fund highlights - May 2016
/Hybrid strategies collected US$695 million, while natural resources got US+315 million.
Read MoreFund Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 21 June 2016
/- Suncorp launches online-only super product
- QSuper and LGIAsuper membership now open to the public
- OneVue intending to merge with Diversa
- RBF-TAS and Tasplan merger approved
- ASIC and Singapore sign agreement
- ASIC warning
- Best interests duty enacted
- Civil penalty proceedings commenced against NAB
Fund People as at 21 June 2016
/- CFSGAM appoints senior portfolio manager
- ANZ appoints CCO
- Energy Super appoints three new managers
- AMP Capital appoints NZ fixed income co-head, head of industrial
- CBA appoints director
- Equity Trustees appoints new senior manager
- LUCRF Super appoints new employer representative director
- Suncorp CEO resigns
- PIMCO restructure results in retrenchment
Why doesn't your CEO want to be part of a gender equity group?
/There is a group of top executives who all belong to this special club - the MCC - and are making inroads into gender equity in the workplace. Is your CEO part of this club?
Read MoreRisk People as at 16 June 2016
/- MLC appoints sales GM
- AFA launches consumer-based award for life insurers
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as of 16 June 2016
/- ANZ heart attack definitions update
- AIA offers adapted Vitality program to advisers in trial
- Elders adds two new practices to its advice group
- Zurich merging general and life operations
- Allianz pet insurance compensation paid
REST survey shows young people mixed up about their financial future
/A recent survey has proved what we know to be true: younger people have dreams of home-ownership, but rising costs are thwarting their progress.
Read MoreYoungsters more likely to invest, more optimistic - MLC wealth sentiment survey
/The latest Wealth Sentiments survey results are out, showing us a sentiment comparisons between quarters.
Read MoreAustralia up one place in World Competitiveness ranking to 17
/Australia is doing all right, despite the overall core economic indicators staying the same.
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