Fund People as at 8 May 2018

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  • AMP announces independent chairman, lodges submission

  • SSGA appoints new members to distribution team

  • AMIST appoints chair and director

  • Managed accounts expert appointed by Praemium

  • ING appoints new board member

  • WA Super appoints two general managers

  • New chair appointed by Vision Super

  • ISPT appoints new chair

  • AMP chairman steps down

  • Managing  and executive directors of Blue Sky step down

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 1 May 2018

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  • AMP adjusts product prices

  • ANZ OnePath adviser portal enhanced

  • Freedom to acquire life business

  • Boutique wealth manager signs to insurance offering

  • ASIC banning power increased

  • First Super supports action against AMP board

  • Class action against AMP to be investigated

  • AMP and banks advice failings may result in criminal charges

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 18 April 2018

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  • TAL offers life coaching for those with mental illness

  • CommInsure enhances digital underwriting

  • Adviser education course launched by Asteron

  • AIA pushes for insurers to fund mental health treatment

  • MLC launched new underwriting engine

  • Predictive underwriting offered to tradies by ANZ

  • Commonwealth partners with Bravura

  • CBA enters into undertaking

  • Trustee Partners acquires advice group

  • AMP admits serious misconducts

  • AMP admits serious misconduct, misleading ASIC

  • CBA and subsidiaries enter into EU with ASIC

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Fund Product, Company and regulatory Updates as at 18 April 2018

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  • FirstWrap adds CFSGAM model portfolio
  • Equities strategy launched by active manager
  • Global ESG bond fund launched by Dimensional
  • Sunsuper slashes premiums, signs super code
  • ESG global equities fund unveiled by Natixis
  • Two active ETFs launched by Vanguard
  • Crypto-heavy fund launched by DigitalX
  • Digital advice compliance business acquired by IRESS
  • Pathway sold by Netwealth
  • Digital community to be created by OneVue via acquisition
  • Australian asset manager to rebrand
  • Nationwide Super cuts fees, joins Russell alliance
  • CFSGAM strategic review outcome
  • ASIC more than doubles fees
  • AUSTRAC regulates cryptocurrency service providers
  • British and Australian fintech cooperation strengthens
  • Octani’s AFS licence cancelled
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Fund People as at 18 April 2018

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  • Risk expert appointed by Willis Towers Watson

  • General manager appointed by Westpac

  • Mercer responsible investment team expanded

  • Board director appointed by Vision Super

  • Lonsec group chief executive named

  • ASIC names co-deputy chair

  • Chief executive appointed by LGIAsuper

  • AIST board director and president swap seats

  • Award night recognises insurance technology companies

  • FASEA chief executive steps down

  • BTFG general manager resigns

  • Industry Super Australia chief executive steps down

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 4 April 2018

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  • CommInsure to rollout new underwriting engine and IP premium increase
  • Fee waiver campaign extended by AIA
  • Life Super Quotes Service launched by Riskinfo, RiskinfoNZ launched
    New practice management platform flagged by AMP
  • New super fund addresses Australian account erosion
  • Adviser builds new practice
  • SMSF admin business sold by OneVue
  • CBA to potentially sell Indonesian life business
  • Lifecycle default option launched by Industry fund
  • TAL to refund funeral insurance customers
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