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SMEs shun banks, turn to fintechs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... enterprises are increasingly shunning banks and turning to fintechs and alternative sources to fuel growth and operational needs, an SME growth sentiment index shows. The proportion of SMEs planning to use banks dropped from 38% to 24% between 2014 and ...

AXA inks $20 billion deal, pivots insurance business strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... including in specialty lines and reinsurance, and will complement and further enhance AXA's already strong presence in the SME segment." XL Group chief executive Mike McGavick said the agreement marks and unrivalled opportunity to accelerate its own ...

SuperFriend launches employer engagement framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
A best practice framework released by SuperFriend presents significant areas life insurers and superannuation funds can better engage with employers, and help employees return to work quicker. SuperFriend's latest guide, which builds on its managing ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Small and medium enterprises will finally be able to raise funds from the general public in exchange for equity following the regulators issuance of the first batch of crowdfunding intermediary licences. Yesterday ASIC granted licenses to seven platforms ...

Kelly+Partners launches corporate advisory business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... private business founders and owners," according to an ASX statement. The statement added that given Kelly+Partners' over-5300 SME clients in its network, KPCA is "well-positioned to assist clients with the strategic and corporate advice required to ...

SMEs lack cybersecurity resilience: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
Financial services firms are tackling cybersecurity risks seriously but smaller organisations still have a long way to go according to the corporate regulator raising greater awareness on the issue. ASIC's Report 555 shows about three-in-four (74%) ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... region has been launched by the Australian Government. The $40 billion emerging markets impact investment fund will support SME's that generate positive social and development outcomes for poor communities in the Asia-Pacific to promote economic growth ...

Suncorp appoints new wealth and life intermediaries head in executive reshuffle

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
Suncorp has named a new head of wealth and life intermediaries. Dan Waller, who has been acting head since June, has now been appointed permanently to the role. He has more than 28 years' experience in the financial services industry, joining Asteron ...

Tower lodges cross appeal to NZ High Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
After having a proposed takeover by Suncorp subsidiary Vero Insurance declined by New Zealand regulators, Tower has lodged a cross appeal against the decision. In a statement to the ASX, Tower advised that it has now formally lodged its own cross appeal ...

Retirement advice will take hit from education reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
Australian baby boomers will struggle to receive quality financial advice as experienced financial planners continue to offload practices at bargain prices in the face of regulatory reform. As more high-level advice needs grow for Australians facing ...