Super: Young people care more than they are given credit for
/A survey by Club Plus Super has revealed some interesting new numbers regarding younger generations and how they are 'doing' super.
Read MoreSurvey: More women main income-earner than ever before
/Pay rates are up, more equal than ever, and more women are the main income-earner. Slow but sure change is afoot.
Read MorePassive leads demand again - US Monthly Fund Highlights - February 2017 Report
/Passive strategies continue to lead demand among long-term funds with inflows of US$65.6 billion.
Read MoreSurge in global ETFs, new record - Global ETF FlowWatch - January 2017 Results
/ETFs surged driven by the robust expansion of the U.S. stock markets, setting a new record.
Read MoreBond Global best-seller - Europe FlowWatch - January 2017 Results
/Bond Global was the best-selling category, followed by Bond High Yield; conversley, Equity Emerging Markets and Equity Asia Pacific experienced higher outflows.
Read MoreReal estate equity losing - Asia FlowWatch - January 2017 Results
/Real Estate Equity funds suffered net outflows of US$0.5 billion during the month, while equity Asia Pacific was the top-selling investment category in January raising US$6.5 billion in net flows.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 16 March 2017
/- Instreet launches venture capital fund
- First social bond with workplace gender equality in mind
- AXA IM announces investment strategy capitalising on gender diversity
- Human Super super product for women
- Omega launching tax-efficient equity income strategy
- Russell Investments and Netwealth make a deal
- ANZ closes broking arm
- IM merger creates giant
- Hunter Hall merging with Pengana
- EU accepted from Westpac and ANZ for wholesale FX inadequacies
- Credit Suisse pays $170,000 infringement notice
Fund People as at 16 March 2017
/- Catholics welcome new head of advice
- BTIM adds new chief risk officer, new head of trading and investment operations
- AIST appoints acting CEO
- Actuaries Institute names new president
- Westpac's deputy CEO to retire in May
- CBA Group Super losing its CIO
FPA launches site for public education
/The FPA has launched a new consumer-facing website to offer the public basic advice and information.
Read MoreInsurers' surveillance techniques under scrutiny
/After a damning report was released, ASIC is now reviewing investigations by insurers, with changes to consumer protections likely to be implemented in the future.
Read MoreRisk People as at 7 March 2017
/- Countplus hires new CEO
- NAB makes new appointments
- ANZ tackles culture with new hire
- Zurich adds to Life Risk Sales team with 11 hires
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 7 March 2017
/- Zurich extends discount bundle
- BT Protection Plan platform and suite enhancements
- Clime IM partner with Futuro
- Deloitte: CommInsure claims in the clear
CSIRO superannuation research cluster update
/An update on the research findings from the Research Cluster for superannuation at CSIRO-Monash.
Read MoreAPRA: managing climate risk obligatory
/Taking climate change into consideration is now part of financial institutions' fiduciary obligations.
Read MoreLong-term fund flows 33% less than 2015 - Global FlowWatch - December 2016 Results
/The 2016 full year long-term fund flows reached US$570 billion globally, a decline of 33% compared to the 2015 result.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 1 March 2017
/- Centuria launches diversified property fund
- Fidante Partners creates new investment boutique
- BGC Partners pay $90,000 infringement notice
Fund People as at 1 March 2017
/- Jim Minto joins EQT board
- Cbus appoints portfolio manager
- Omega Global Investors appoints new portfolio manager to Aus equities fund
- AustralianSuper superstar wins FINSIA scholarship
- Praemium terminates CEO
Risk Company and Regulatory Updates as at 21 February 2017
/- Chant West expands awards into advice services
- TAL announces partnership with Qantas
- MLC relocates headquarters in Melbourne and Sydney
- Suncorp optimising life business
- TAL adds more free courses and CPD points to Academy
- AIA Australia releases Vitality adviser materials
- ANZIIF launches training course with FSC for risk industry
- NAB's NULIS Nominees under investigation by ASIC
Risk and Fund People as at 21 February 2017
/- 16 new appointments across risk and funds industries
- Women in Super scholarship announced
- SMSF Association CEO resigns
- Club Plus Superannuation CEO resigns
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 21 February 2017
/- Mercer launches LifetimePlus longevity solution
- Queensland Treasury issues green bonds
- Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch socially conscious fund
- Link Group buys funds management admin company
- Russell sells actuarial consulting business to WTW
- Mercer partners with Decimal's Eqilize
- Contango launches Contango Global Growth Limited
- Challenger partners with Standard Life Investments
- Share Investing pays $130,000 infringement notice
- Sovereign MF Ltd (in liquidation) has its AFS cancelled
- AAT agrees with ASIC decision to suspend MASU AFSL
