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Intrust Super revamps robo-advice

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Intrust Super has relaunched its robo-advice offering, increasing the solution's speed while decreasing the user input requirements. Called Super Blueprint, the superannuation fund has upgraded the offering to simplify the digital advice experience ...

Banks face imminent disruption

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... inversions occurred during periods of very strong growth. It just so happens that period was characterised by significant innovation." She said ARK research shows growth is being understated because the statistics being used were developed during the ...

Chi-X launches new trading solution

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Chi-X Australia has launched a market-on-close trading solution that provides the opportunity for anonymous, all day liquidity and to execute at the ASX closing price. Called MatchPoint, the solution uses the existing hidden market-on-close order type ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... Senator Jane Hume as its first minister for financial technology. ASIC is supporting development of regtech with its Innovation Hub, which offers informal assistance to eligible Australian regtech startups and scaleups to help develop their products ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... conference's annual gala dinner. AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said the nominees exemplify excellence in advice, diversity, innovation and education. Kewin said of selecting the winners: "We are looking for people within our profession who will be ...

KPMG names financial services head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... Commission. "As a firm we recognise that our clients are constantly looking for more from us, particularly when it comes to innovation, technology and risk management," he said. He said he will strive to ensure KPMG continues to collaborate with its ...

Industry expert to bolster Chi-X capabilities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... role demonstrates Chi-X Australia's ongoing growth and continued commitment to providing service excellence and tech innovation." Warton first joined Chi-X in 2011 and helped the disrupter exchange prepare for entry into the Australian market. According ...

Adviser of the Year finalists named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... award recognises "extraordinary and visionary individual advisers" and finalists are judged on qualities of leadership, innovation, client-centricity and commitment to professional excellence. Zurich chief distribution officer, life & investments, Kristine ...

Industry funds name new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... experience building both business-to-business and business-to-consumer operations, along with a talent for team creation and innovation. "His proven skills will be essential as we pursue our vision to create Australia's first house of superannuation ...

Renewed calls for risk-adjusted returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... list, although highly skewed toward investment strategy and performance, would also take into account fees, governance, innovation and insurance. MTAA Super chief executive Leeanne Turner highlighted concerns the list emphasises "better net returns" ...