Almost halfway - CFA exam-takers almost half women
/The CFA Institute has reported that in 2016, half of its exam-takers were women, taking us a step closer to gender parity in investment management.
Read MoreCosts for retirees in Australian cities increases
/Retirees' cost of living is on the rise and many are struggling to keep up.
Read MoreAfterpay - revolutionising the old-fashioned layby
/Afterpay brings the old-school layby to millennials.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 8 November 2017
/- MLC expands policy discount
- GPS robo-adviser launched
- OneCare offering mental health support
- LIF resource launched by ANZ
- OneVue sells RE business
- AMP rolls out enhanced advice business
- Victorian presence boosted by Elders
- ASIC suspends AFS licence
- Financial advice firm to pay penalty
- ACCC insurance inquiry forms
- Wellness message taken to Canberra
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Update as at 3 November 2017
/- StatePlus partners for retirement transition
- GROW Super cuts fees
- BTFG life insurance APL widened
- AB reduces retail fees
- Melbourne boutique terminates fund
- Fund launched by Charter Hall, consumer spending backed
- First boutique partners named by Bennelong subsidiaries
- Impact fund launched by Standard Life
- Fintech start-up launches world-first tech
- Acorns tool to invest in the future
- Equity Trustees enters super fund merger
- Australian Trustee hits top 10
- New Insurer named for VicSuper
- Midwinter partners with management platform
- AMP’s departs platform
- Equity research firm expands
- Fund management guidance overhauled by ASIC
- Trans-Tasman fintech collaborative approach confirmed
Fund People as at 3 November 2017
/- Macquarie appoints new director
- Portfolio manager appointed to Spaceship
- Financial officer appointed to LUCRF Super
- MD appointed by Franklin Templeton
- New ASIC chair named
- Inaugural chief executive appointed by ACSA
- Fiducian executive chair transition
- VanEck expands development team
- UniSuper hires for equities team
- Finalist announced for SelectingSuper Awards
- Contango chief departs
Genetic testing could increase the cost of claims
/Personal genetic testing has the power to change the way people choose their life insurance.
Read MoreChange of perspective needed for mental health claims
/The Actuaries Institute has published a green paper discussing how the insurance industry treats mental health claims and how it can improve.
Read MoreResearch: advice can improve retirement lifestyle outcomes
/Research demonstrates that financial advice can considerably increase the amount of money Australians are able to save for retirement.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 21 October 2017
/- CommInsure starts new annuity strategy
- MLC Life adjusts health and wellbeing program
- ANZ Wealth continuing to invest in insurance
- New claims advocacy service launched by AFRM
- Charitable option launched by AIA Vitality
- BTFG reorganises advice business
- Westpac faces Class Action over premiums
- ASIC enforceable undertaking from Sentinel
Risk People as at 21 October 2017
/- ANZ appoints new heads
- Strategic Insight announces life insurance award winners
- AFA announces adviser and rising star award winners
- Insurer overall satisfaction award winner named
Study: women underrepresented in funds management industry
/Recent research looks at the numbers of women in the funds management industry in Australia as a snapshot.
Read MoreASFA rejects Costello's government-run super proposal
/ASFA rejects Peter Costello's notion to move to a government-run superannuation model.
Read MoreReport suggests passing business on to family a mistake
/The rate of people selling their business instead of passing them on to their children is on the rise, and with good reason.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 17 October
/- SMA options from Praemium grow
- EQT partners with PControl Oversight
- Wheelhouse enters retail market
- CBA changes staff incentives
- Intrust Super reduces premiums
ETF inflows up US$7bn - Global ETF FlowWatch - August 2017 Results
/ETF net flows worldwide saw a slight increase of US$7 billion from July.
Read MoreTaxable bond funds top long-term fund flows - US Monthly Fund Highlights - September 2017 Report
/Taxable Bond funds saw US$36.2 billion, up from August’s US$29.2 billion.
Read MoreFund People as at 17 October
/- Christian super announces new chief executive
- Suncorp appoints new executive
- New distribution head for Colonial First State
- MetLife appoints new head
- AMP restructures equities team
- Rice Warner senior consultant retires
- Actuaries Institute chief steps down
- Portfolio manager at Fidelity steps down
Poll: is this the end of risk-based advice practice?
/A recent poll has asked advisers where they sit on the future of risk-based advice practices going into the future.
Read MorePlanner loyalty challenges life insurance industry
/The loyalty of insurance customers is changing the way life insurers build their relationships.
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