Asia leading the way - New funds in global markets - Q4 2019
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Asian funds market share of net sales continued to lead the way among the three regions, reaching a record high in the last three years.
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Passive inflows outpace active flows - US Monthly Fund Highlights - February 2020
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Inflows into passive funds continue to outpace active flows at US$17.5 billion, while also experiencing a substantial pullback from January net deposits of US$68.6 billion.
Read MoreInternational investors do best - Global FlowWatch - January 2020
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International investors were the largest benefactors of active funds, gathering an aggregate US$32 billion in net new money.
Read MoreEquity ETFs leading - Global ETF FlowWatch - January 2020
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Globally, ETFs saw net flows of US$73bn in January, with equity ETFs leading the way with US$42bn.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 20 March 2020
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ClearView makes changes to IP cover
TAL launches natural disaster mental health recovery course
AIA no longer accepting business for some life risk products
Willis Towers Watson and Aon to merge
Spark Financial and Aura Wealth merge
Freedom of Choice drops TAL as group insurer
Westpac facing new class action
ASIC takes CFS to court
CFA postponing exams
FASEA exams go online
Risk People as at 20 March 2020
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MLC welcomes CFO
Integrity Life CEO retires
ANZ Wealth investment head leaving after job losses
ANZ Australia loses risk chief
Almost half Australian retirees are struggling financially
/A survey by Industry Super Australia has revealed a rather bleak situation for many recent retirees, with many not living as comfortably - or at all comfortably - as expected.
Read MoreFund People as at 2 March 2020
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WTW announces leadership appointments
IOOF restructures leadership team
Challenger appoints co-general managers
FTSE Russell announces head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific
First State Super appoints chief risk officer
Tribeca portfolio manager resigns
LGIAsuper loses long-serving executive
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 3 March 2020
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Janus Henderson launching active ETF
iPartners launching new credit fund
ETF Securities launching new Australian ETF
BetaShares launching new tech ETF
Franklin Templeton buying Legg Mason
AGM Markets found to have engaged in unconscionable conduct
SG amnesty bill passes after two years
All asset classes see improved net flows - US Monthly Fund Highlights - January 2020
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Compared to December, all asset classes saw improved net flows, even as Allocation and US Equity funds remained in net outflows.
Read MoreESG Update as at 3 March 2020
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NZ bars fossil fuel producers from default superannuation options
UniSuper and HESTA member protests
Rupal J. Bhansali: why Phillip Morris makes the ESG cut
Report says zero progress for women in funds management
APRA developing climate change financial risk prudential guide
Draft legislation released: making insurance claims financial services
/New draft legislation may see insurance claims handling put into the category of ‘financial advice’, and require new ways of handling the claim as per the Royal Commission recommendations.
Read MoreSurvey finds consumers prefer the internet over an adviser in the flesh
/A recent survey of consumers has found fewer than ever are seeking financial advice, with the internet providing a lot of what we need to make a decision.
Read MoreRisk People as at 25 February 2020
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Zurich appoints new distribution team, sales team members, after OnePath Life integration
HSBC slashes 35,000 jobs globally
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 25 February 2020
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AIA Australia changes to products
MLC Wealth separation delays
Liquidators appointed to Freedom, directors resign
New class action against IOOF
FASEA approves more courses
ESG Update as at 18 February 2020
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Altiorem to support sustainable investing
Biggest global polluter Coca-Cola Amatil refuses to stop using single-use plastic bottles due to ‘consumer preferences’
Australian study: Renewables are cheaper than gas and coal
ESG analyst sentiment survey
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 18 February 2020
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T. Rowe Price closes local Asia fund
MyNorth launches managed portfolios
BT winding up Pendal-managed fund after 52 years
Vanguard enters private equity market with strategic partnership
Zenith moving into superannuation
ASIC’s new powers in legislation
Fund People as at 18 February 2020
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HostPlus welcomes ESG head
Frontier Advisors appoints AustralianSuper director
AustralianSuper appoints new director
Perpetual hires COO
Fidelity appoints Australian head of wholesale
Future Fund loses property head and CEO
Qantas Super seeking director
BlackRock best performer - Global FlowWatch Series - December 2019
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BlackRock performed well during December with US$31 billion in net new cash and its best-selling fund, the iShares Core US Aggregate Bd ETF, seeing around US$2 billion in new money.
Read MoreEquity ETFs leading new money - Global ETF FlowWatch - December 2019
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Equity ETFs led with US$56 billion in net new money, followed by bond ETFs, while commodity ETFs suffered nearly US$4 billion in net redemptions and global ETFs set a record high.
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