Fintech innovations: new insurance for the sharing economy workforce
/Airtasker has partnered with Roobyx and NSW Union to give income protection to Airtasker workers.
Read MoreThe ASX migrating to blockchain for settlement system
/Blockchain could soon replace CHESS as the ASX exchange settlement system.
Read MoreNet deposits down - US Fund Monthly Highlights - July 2017
/Long-term mutual funds and ETPs saw a drop in net deposits compared to June.
Read MoreDrops seen in deposits across the board - New Funds in Global Markets - 2Q 2017 - Asia, Local Europe, and Cross-Border
/European and Cross-border markets saw a drop in net sales, but to a much smaller extent than in Asia.
Read MoreFund Products, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 28 August 2017
/QVG launches first fund
Charter Hall launches office fund
Challenger announces relationship with MS&AD
AZ NGA acquires advice practice
Big four banks change loan contracts
Super fees to be more transparent
ASX200 glass-ceiling
CBA shareholder class action
APRA gives notice to super funds
CBA updates review and remediation actions
Fund People as at 28 August 2017
/- UBS announces wholesale head
- Fidelity appoints new director
- Australian Ethical makes two senior appointments
- Vanguard appoints Australian QEG head
- BlueBay opens Australian office
- Westpac appoints independent director
- HFR announces 2017 award nominees
- CBA chief executive to stand down
- QBE chief to step down
- Cbus executive to step down
A tobacco free finance system? Here's how.
/A doctor has taken on the superannuation industry to change what super funds are invested in without us knowing.
Read MoreRisk People as at 22 August 2017
/- FASEA welcomes new chief executive
- CBA executives forfeit bonuses
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 22 August 2017
/HUB24 white label expansion
CBA looking to divest CommInsure
Suncorp considers Asteron partnership
TAL definition backdated
AMP reinsurance agreement
New ethical advice certification available
ICA denies undermining crackdown on corporate misbehaviour
ANZ pays further compensation
CBA to refund credit insurance
AFA election bylaws changed
Taboos still working their bad magic on our finances, survey finds
/A Suncorp study has brought to light how Australians’ attitudes towards money interferes with their ability to achieve their dreams.
Read MoreDraft bill to close super loophole
/A report on a gaping hole in superannuation legislation has brought a huge problem to the government's attention.
Read MoreFund People as at August 14
/- Vision Super to expand ESG team
- IOOF appoints portfolio manager
- Chi-X appoints Australian chief
- Media Super appoints managers
- Bennelong leadership rearrangement
- Policy expert re-joins ISA
- BNP Paribas expands business team
- Cbus executive wins FEAL award
HESTA championing for domestic abuse survivors
/HESTA has called upon the federal government to allow the early release of some superannuation in domestic abuse scenarios.
Read MoreETF assets at US$4.146 trillion globally - ETF Flow Watch - June 2017 Results
/Global ETF surge with US$147 billion in inflows in the second quarter of 2017 and over US$340 billion in the first half of the year.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at August 14
/- AustralianSuper combating unpaid super
- XTB launches first floater model portfolio
- Intrust Super to reduce premiums
- Former investment bankers launch investment platform
- Class partners with Countplus
- SMSF auditors announce merger
- ASIC updates OpenMarkets licence conditions
- ASIC extends software partnership
- In-house UniSuper investment option
- ASIC calls for expressions of interest for members of new panel
- ASIC’s Australian bank audit reports
- ASIC accepts FIA enforceable undertaking
- Unlicensed trading apps in the firing line
MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey results
/MLC's latest sentiment survey shows growing concern over retirement savings.
Read MoreDoctors concerned about life insurers and patient medical records
/Doctors have expressed concern regarding life insurance company requests for medical records, with patients not aware of the possible implications.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 8 August
/- AIA expands health insurance and announces price changes
- CBA blames software error for notification failure
- MLC Life launches new platform
- SQM launching low-cost adviser platform
- ANZ starts wellness program trial
- QBE refunds add-on insurance premiums
- Group life insurance opt-out to be simplified
- APRA claims data to be made public
Risk People as at 8 August
/- NIBA announces SA/NT top insurance brokers 2017
- Former AFA board member passes away
Large cap leading inflows - ETF Global Flow Watch - May 2017 Results
/Equity ETFs recorded US$18 billion of net flows, bond products amassed US$11 billion in net new cash.
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