Mixed-gender exec teams outperforming peers
/Research shows us (again) that having gender diverse boards is far more profitable than having single-sex executive teams.
Read MoreAsia Pacific equities top-seller - Asia FlowWatch - February 2017 Results
/Equity funds were in front, then mixed products, bond vehicles and guaranteed funds, though the gains were offset by real estate and other redemptions.
Read MoreETFs net flows soar - Global ETF FlowWatch - February 2017 Results
/ETFs globally saw an influx of net flows as the global stock market grows. Equities, bonds and commodities were the busiest sectors.
Read MoreBond products top-sellers for second consecutive month - Europe FlowWatch - February 2017 Results
/Long-term funds in local Europe gained €60 billion in net flows with bond products the top sellers for the second month in a row.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 11 April 2017
/- BT, Asgard, add bond fund to platforms
- SSGA growing with new fund
- AMP launches long-term global equity fund
- Perennial Value launch new microcap strategy
- Suncorp transitions $7.7bn from Nikko into other managers
- First FoFA breaches - NSG Services
- Rural & General Insurance has AFSL cancelled
- Citibank refunds $5m in credit card transaction fees
Fund People as at 11 April 2017
/- Mercer appoints new CEO
- VFMC has new CIO, COO
- Hunter Hall Global Value (HHV) chair removed
- LGS CEO leaves
- Nikko restructure for fixed income team
Think slavery doesn't affect your investment portfolio? Check again.
/A new Act is being proposed to keep modern slavery out of our investments. If you think this doesn't apply to you, you might be surprised.
Read MoreFPA wants advice to be tax deductible
/The FPA continues to lobby the government to have financial advice a tax deductible expense.
Read MoreFSC updates on genetic testing
/With updates in technology making genetic testing possible, new rules apply to insurers to maintain integrity in underwriting and protect consumers from adverse underwriting or requests for genetic tests.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 4 April 2017
/- Elders adds another practice
- Franklin Templeton launches global online adviser training portal
- Evari: New digital insurance platform for SMEs
- Rebate Financial Services and Capstone Capital AFSL cancelled
- ASIC: CommInsure investigation results out
Risk People as at 4 April 2017
/- AMP appoints MD, new executives
- FSC hires Kirwan to implement Code of Practice
- FSC awards
Australian super system fourth largest globally
/A recent Willis Towers Watson report shows Australia's super system is the fourth largest in the world.
Read MoreAustralianSuper puts investment managers and investee companies 'on notice' for gender equality
/If having women on boards and in senior management is better for the bottom line, it is ignoring fiduciary duty to continue with only men. Heather Ridout takes the industry to task on gender diversity on boards.
Read MoreLong-term mutual funds steady - Global FlowWatch - January 2017 Results
/Long-term global fund inflows and outflows have been unremarkable and steady.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 28 March 2017
/- Auscap now available on Macquarie Wrap
- AZ Sestante enters Australian market, launches three new funds off CFS platform
- AMP improves MyNorth
- New CBA climate bond
- Financial Advisers Consultative Committee set up by ASI
- ASIC issuing 50 super funds with question
- BT to merge 12 super funds
- Barclays under the ASIC microscope for breaches
Fund People as at 28 March 2017
/- Legg Mason appoints head of Sydney office
- First Super appoints new director
- AIST has a new CEO
- REST makes new senior appointments
- CareSuper appoints deputy chair
- IOOF appoints new head of technology services
- Contango directors removed after EGM
- BTIM head of sales and marketing resigns
- BTFG CIO departs after disciplinary action
- Aus equities manager at Willis Towers Watson leaves
- CBA says goodbye to group chief financial officer
ASIC: how are large advisory firms dealing with poor advisers?
/ASIC releases its review into poor advisers and advice.
Read MoreRisk People as at 21 March 2017
/- AFA appoints new CEO
- Zurich continues new hires
- AFA/Strategic Insight Life Company of the Year Awards
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 21 March 2017
/- AIA and SuperEd launch online tool
- MLC accelerates underwriting process for retail-advised life policies
- NAB FP launches uni scholarships and academic research program
- Wealth and Risk Management breaches
Default super tender process: We will not be doing it Chilean-style
/After examining the way other countries are doing superannuation, we have rejected the Chilean way - here's what we have to learn from Chile and why it won't work here.
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