Risk People as at 8 August 2018
/Zurich reveals new executives for post-OnePath acquisition
AMP shuffles execs
MetLife appoints seven new staff
NIBA announces winner of WA broker awards
FPA awards - open for nominations
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 8 August 2018
/AIA Australia increasing discounts
TAL-owned Affinia extends advice offering into licensee services
Level premium policy replacement at BT
Media Super reappoints Hannover Life Re, drops premiums
FSC code of practice to cover super trustees too
Digital advice company and retiree advice platform merge
MLC to refund $65m, NULIS before royal commission
ASIC announces professional standards reform for advisers
AMP fast-forwards advice remediation
Advisory businesses to be publicly rated
NAB slammed at Royal Commission for 'hopelessly conflicted' compensation situation
Women's financial literacy still dragging
/A recent university study found a stark difference in scores between men and women when it comes to financial literacy.
Read MoreAustralians still not confident in their retirement savings
/A recent survey highlights the reasons why people are not making personal contributions to their superannuation savings, despite feeling anxiety about retirement comfort.
Read MoreSignificant net redemptions - US Monthly Fund Highlights - June 2018 Key Trends
/Long-term funds saw significant net redemptions in June, reversing the inflows of May.
Read MoreASIC's fees and costs disclosure report released
/ASIC’s report into costs and fee disclosure for investments and superannuation has been published, with a series of recommendations.
Read MoreFund People Updates as at 2 August 2018
/AustralianSuper appoints two new executives
Sunsuper appoints new group executive to board
Janus Henderson down to one CEO
Schroders CEO departs
FEAL Fund Executive of the Year
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 31 July 2018
/HUB24 launches low-cost option for newbies
BTFG introduces new fee structure for BT Panorama, launching online hub
Catholic Super switches investment consultant
New super fund launched for millennials
ASIC approves banking code of practice
ASIC updates funds management industry guidance
Life insurance decisions a good example of wobbly ground - Royal Commission
/Peter Kell has delivered an update on the Royal Commission, with life insurance claims used as an example of an area that could use further examination.
Read MoreSurvey reveals intentions and views of FINSIA members to FASEA draft
/FINSIA members have mixed feelings about FASEA draft education proposal for financial advisers.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 24 July 2018
/AMP replaces Horizons with FASEA-compliant training program
TAL Risk Academy diabetes course launch
FASEA releases draft financial adviser exam guide
Risk People Updates as at 24 July 2018
/MetLife appoint new COO
MLC welcomes new, farewells old CEO
NIBA regional broker awards
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 17 July 2018
/QSuper reduces admin fees
Westpac terminates SMSF loans
Sunsuper and AustSafe Super sign merger agreement
Prime Super and Combined Super talking of a merge
ASIC investigating Linchpin Capital Group and Endeavour Securities (Australia)
ASIC accepts EU from Goldman Sachs Australia
ASIC accepts EUs from CBA and ANZ regarding superannuation product distribution
US$35bn net flows - Global ETF FlowWatch - May 2018 Results
/ETF assets rose to US$4.993 trillion globally in May 2018.
Read MoreFund People Updates as at 17 July 2018
/AMP Capital appoints new real estate leaders
Catholic Super welcomes new CIO
Two new distribution heads at Franklin Templeton
Contango appoints two new heads of distribution
HESTA appoints chief quantitative strategist
Centrepoint Alliance appoints new head of research
Frontier Advisors welcomes new head of real assets division
AMP claims director exits
UBS chief investment strategist departs
AFA wants FASEA education deadlines extended
/The AFA has called on FASEA to rejig its proposed education requirements for financial advisers.
Read MoreRoyal Commission targets life insurance phone sales
/The Royal Commission has directed its gaze to poor phone sales tactics by life insurance companies, finding some good examples of bad behaviour.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 9 July 2018
/AstuteWheel: new digital tool providing SoA's in an hour
Integrity Life to launch retail suite in October
Macquarie quits grandfathered commission
HSBC exits financial advice, closing its financial advice doors
ASIC vs. Refocus Financial Group
AMP FP facing civil penalties for alleged failures in insurance advice
ASIC pursuing advice firms misusing term 'independent'
Risk People as at 9 July 2018
/MLC Life welcomes new head of underwriting
ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Award finalists announced
Momentum Media names first Young Leaders in Finance Award winners
Figuring out our behavioural biases in financial decision-making - IOSCO report
/A recent report has been published by IOSCO for regulators and policymakers as a guide for improving financial decision-making amongst investors by challenging their biases.
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