Money market funds see drastic drop - US Monthly Fund Highlights - June 2017
/Money market funds saw a drastic downturn in net new flows during June, with Government Money Market funds experiencing the largest outflows at US$29.0 billion.
Read MoreFurther calls for a change in the superannuation wage threshold
/Statistics on those affected by the wage threshold.
Read MoreCSIRO superannuation research cluster update
/An update on the latest research papers from the CSIRO's Cluster Research
Read MoreFund People as at 31 July
/- NGS Super announces new executives
- AMP Capital appoints non-executive directors
- BTIM announces executive
- Dispute resolution lead named
- Vanguard appoints senior investment specialist
- Franklin Templeton Australian head steps down
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 31 July
/- Plum Super starts retirement product
- New super product launched by fintech company
- Retirement savings research centre launched
- Hamilton Lane enters Australian market
- VicSuper launches new online financial advice coach
- NAB sells JANA stake
- Industry fund offering retirement income incentive
- Ignition Wealth announces SMSF suitability tool
- Vertium launches retirement income fund
- Fintech partnering for Melbourne hub
- Bannister Law to file class action against Dick Smith
- Court orders wind up of 18 companies
- ASIC for intercept powers
- FSC announces stewardship code
- Abu Dhabi and Australia fintech agreement
- MyState refund of overcharged fees and interest
- Financial Choice pays penalties
- ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from Avalon
- Suncorp's Tower takeover denied
- Sunsuper and Kinetic Super merger
- Super changes bill released
Psychologist calls for remote work implementation
/A psychological view of remote working and its benefits.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Update as at 24 July
/- ANZ upgrades life insurance process
- Advice group joins AIOFP
- AFA partnering up for educational rethink
- Countplus sells and merges firm
Risk People as at 24 July
/- BT Life appoints executives
- La Trobe appoints vice president
- NIBA announces NSW/ACT WA top insurance brokers 2017
- La Trobe executives to step down
Super difference between men and women
/There is still a very sizable gap between men and women's superannuation.
Read MoreEquity ETFs in the lead for new money - ETF Flow Watch - May 2017 Results
/Global ETFs saw US$45 billion in net flows, with equity ETFs leading at US$28 billion in new money.
Read MoreMore banks join SWIFT's blockchain application
/Further testing for SWIFT's blockchain technology.
Read MoreHESTA execs put their foot down on male-only boards
/HESTA executive states the organisation's stance on diversity quotas.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 17 July 2017
/- Cbus to reduce premiums
- Hostplus drops premium
- IOOF appoints asset consultant
- Class Super consolidates with two boutiques
- Huntley to pay penalty
- ASIC acts to improve transparency
- ASIC warns about Skyllex
- ASIC takes action over misuse of certificates
- NAB makes corrective disclosure about its wealth management business
- ASIC cancels Grey Oak AFS license
- Government closes super tax loophole
Fund People as at 17 July 2017
/- LGS appoints female chair
- Mercer appoints director
- SuperFriend assigns director
- AMP Capital appoints new directors
- Cbus announces new role
- BlackRock appoints executives
- Club Plus Super appoints executive
- Vanguard promotes chief investment officer
- Vanguard chief executive steps down
Results of the 2016 Census
/The 2016 Census shows how the changing population will affect the future of wealth management.
Read MoreAFA claims 'independent' restriction too narrow
/The AFA has said they don't believe restrictions being placed on the term 'independent' are warranted, and that they are unduly restrictive on advisers.
Read MoreBetter legal recognition of de factos and stepchildren
/Australian courts are changing the way they view de facto and stepchild relationships.
Read MoreRisk People as at 10 July 2017
/- TAL appoints head for new role
- OnePath Life appoints chief underwriter
- NAB appoints fund executive
- New Stanford Brown director named
- Two senior managers leave Zurich
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 10 July 2017
/- Easton to acquire advice group
- AIA launches health website
- Fortnum partnering with fintech company
- Optimo launches automated advice platform
- MLC partners on underwriting solution
- FSC finalised trauma definition
- ASIC further clarifies use of 'independent'
- Call for commission ban
