Study: poor mental health is expensive
/The Productivity Commission published the draft report in late October on just how expensive the poor management of mental ill-health is.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 17 December 2019
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AMP introducing annual advice agreements for ongoing advice
MLC Life switched for OnePath by Qantas Super
Madison Financial Group rebranding to Sargon Adviser Services
Standford Brown buys World Square FS
ASIC files proceedings against TAL for IP claim handling
APRA: IOOF acquisition of OnePath Pensions and Investments approved
Westpac update
New elder abuse register
ASIC banning life insurance cold calling
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 10 December 2019
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MFS IM launches global fixed income trust
Clime IM launches income fund with Sequoia
Tasplan merger confirmed
ASIC: super funds dishing out non-compliant personal advice
Fund People as at 10 December 2019
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Aberdeen welcomes head of Australian fixed income, investment manager
Mercer appoints chief risk and compliance officer
Grow Super appoints COO
CareSuper operations head resigns
ESG Update as at 10 December 2019
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Good Super closes four ESG-themed options
Boutique launch Impact Fund into impact investing space
First Super watching Orbis amidst ESG concerns
BetaShares launches first green bond ETF
A year of Women in Super
Rest climate risk trial scheduled
RIAA: responsible investments are outperforming peers
Bond products attract highest net flows - New funds in global markets - Q3 2019
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Over 1,900 new funds were launched in Asia and Europe, with the new launches attracting US$94.1 billion through the third quarter of 2019.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 3 December 2019
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OnePath terminal medical condition feature broadened to policies outside super
Aberdeen rolling out ‘bionic’ advice to increase engagement
Aviva global restructure
CommInsure sentenced for hawking (and new gift voucher campaign)
ASIC report on compliance with advice fee disclosure
APRA intervention on disability income insurance
APRA consulting on proposed revisions to insurance in super
Degrees added to FASEA-approved courses list
Risk People as at 3 December 2019
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Elders head resigns
Westpac losing CEO
OnePath wins Trailblazer award for claims technology
ESG Update as at 26 November 2019
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NZ government putting pressure on ACC for not doing enough about climate change
Vison Super files resolution calling for BHP to suspend those not backing Paris agreement
Ausbil IM first Australian company to sign Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution
EU finance ministers want stop to funding of oil, gas and coal projects with EU money
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 26 November 2019
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AMP North platform undergoes technology enhancements
Mercer, Media Super, closing Income Plus investment option
PIMCO launching Australian listed trust
Cbus launches corporate super offer
ETF surge with largest inflows for the year - Global ETF FlowWatch Series - September 2019
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Globally, amid broad market recovery, ETFs surged this month, with inflows of US$77 billion.
Read MoreFund People as at 26 November 2019
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Lonsec Research appoints executive director
CFS and Avanteos welcome independent non-executive director
LGS appoints new CEO
MLC welcomes head of managed accounts
AFCA appoints COO
ASFA welcomes new board members
Fiona Trafford-Walker retires from Frontier Advisors
David Smith passes away
SMSF trustees not that interested in advice from accountants
/A research report by Apricot Actuaries has revealed that the limited licensing for accountants for SMSF advice may not be working as intended, with low take-up.
Read MoreMoney market funds continue to attract interest - US Monthly Fund Highlights - October 2019
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Money market funds have continued to attract levels of interest not seen since the last recession.
Read MoreFinancial services still the bottom of the ethical barrel, according to public perception
/The latest Ethics Index shows the finance industry is still stuck at the bottom of the pile.
Read MoreActuaries urge a rethink on longevity risk tables
/A working group at the Actuaries Institute has warned that current longevity calculations may be off due to increases in life expectancy in the future.
Read MoreRisk People as at 19 November 2019
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TAL announces senior appointments
Hillross loses dealer group head
CBA loses private banking executive
Suncorp banking and wealth CEO resigns
Plan For Life/AFA Life Company of the Year Awards
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 19 November 2019
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World-first Indigenous digital educational tool launched for industry providers
Midwinter launches real-time insurance comparator
TAL’s launches diabetes-specific product and mental health tool for super funds
BT Life offering 25pc discount on BT Protection Plan lump sum policies
Perpetual buys Melbourne risk advice practice
CommInsure pleads guilty to hawking
Last-minute FASEA Code of Ethics changes
ASIC setting up adviser disciplinary body, exemption applied for compliance
Survey: consumers still have low retirement-savings confidence, especially women
/The latest Retirement Confidence Index by Qantas Super finds consumers are still sitting at the halfway mark between 0 and 10 in confidence of a comfortable retirement.
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