Unpaid labour of older people drops off with rising pension age
/A recent study delves into the new reality that older people’s unpaid labour contributions to our economy reduce with increases in the eligibility age for the Age Pension.
Read MoreFund Regulatory Update
/AFCA: complaints against four major banks fall
IOSCO launches 5th World Investor Week
Investor confidence falls - September 2021
/According to State Street’s Investor Confidence Index, confidence has called 4.0 points across September, with European markets largely to blame.
Read MoreGlobal ESG Update
/European banks dumping clients to avoid ESG risks
FPA annual financial health check results published
/The second-ever annual financial health check of Australians has been conducted by the FPA, with a lot more people seen saving money and spending less during the pandemic.
Read MoreRisk Regulatory Update
/Gov: Financial services reforms kick in
APRA’s new rules on IP cover
Risk Product Update
/ClearView’s launches IP range and new platform
MLC launches IP range
TAL launches new IP products
Risk People Update
/IAG CRO resigns
AFA announces advice award winners
Global ETF FlowWatch July 2021
/Global ETFs accumulated US$69 billion in net flows during July 2021 amid continued expansion of the stock market.
Read MoreCryptocurrency Update
/Cryptocurrency group sues CBA over scam warning
Millennials losing money, boomers and Gen X making money on meme stocks
Australians investing large amounts in cryptocurrency
ESG Aus and NZ Update
/IFM Investors sets 2030 interim emissions target for net-zero by 2050
ACSI survey finds net-zero pledges up from 14 to 49 in a year
Greenpeace: Major Australian companies have no ‘firm’ plans to reduce emissions
EY survey into financial protection gaps in emerging markets
/A recent EY survey has found that in emerging markets, the financial protection gap has widened due to COVID-19, causing a deeper interest in some insurance products.
Read MoreFund Product Update
/CFS launches managed accounts solution with Lonsec, Morningstar and Zenith
Australian Ethical launches high growth 100 per cent ethical fund
Janus Henderson launches sustainable equity ETF
Fund People Update
/BTFG appoints new CEO
Zenith appoints ESG head
Aviva welcomes head of credit
Crawford & Co vice president wins Woman of the Year at business awards
Future Fund appoints chief people and culture officer
EISS appoints chair, loses CEO
Frontier Advisors appoints director
Mercer loses head of superannuation
Vanguard appoints MD
VFMC appoints new CEO
Adviser numbers at 5-year low
/The financial advice industry has lost around 30 per cent of its advisers since 2018, says a new report.
Read MoreMetLife research: understanding the adviser-client relationship
/Recent research out of MetLife suggests consumers are not only savvier when it comes to their insurance arrangements, but many are also considering opting out of advice altogether.
Read MoreRisk Product Update
/Gallagher Re launches Automated Insurance Analytics
Zurich and OnePath changes
ESG Research Update
/Australia’s 100 largest companies ranked in modern slavery study
Study published identifying emerging geopolitical risks
Research finds major shift in ESG integration, new tech and use of alternatives
Cryptocurrency Update
/Crypto Gaming United raises US$5m in seed round
Carnegie and Love form strategic partnership
Volt and BTC Markets join forces for digital asset investments in Australia
Is Twitter enabling Bitcoin and Ethereum tipping?
Fund People Update
/HESTA CEO appointed to ICGN Board
ANZIIF appoints new board directors
Apostle welcomes new ESG portfolio manager
