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Risk commission changes imperil advice practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... increases business risks and costs for life insurers, which will ultimately be borne by consumers, but will also see less innovation and competition, as only the largest institutions will be able to survive, it said. Under Recommendation 2.5, Commissioner ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... provide financial advisers with knowledge and insights to enhance client engagement, using artificial intelligence. The innovation uses data science and technology to examine client behaviour patterns to determine when clients need may need additional ...

NAB looks to boost fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... introduction of the Global Alliance Fintech Link. The Link is an online portal developed to help drive client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and financial technology firms. Through this digital platform, fintechs can ...

Managed Account Awards finalists revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... managed account programs offered by advice firms that are integrated into the advice process will also be on offer. The innovation award on the night will go to the managed account service which does the most, in the judge's opinion, to advance the development ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... explained that at the moment his modelling is working off too many unproven assumptions. "There is a lot of fintech innovation happening in this area right now in this, but the key is to make it work for investors," he said. "We're still a few too many ...

MLC Life wins group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... provide tailored service propositions that meet the specific needs of our members, combined with their commitment to innovation and technology, was a key reason for making this decision." MLC Life Insurance chief of group and retail partners Sean McCormack ...

Industry fund appoints inaugural CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... upgrades and automated campaigns. "The fund needs to continue to ensure we build capability in governance, product and innovation to respond to member's needs, competition and regulation. We are pleased to expand the capability of our teams to do ...

Calastone blockchain goes live

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... Services, Seven Investment Management, Multrees Investor Services and Tilney Investment Management. Calastone chief innovation officer Campbell Brierley said: "Developing the DMI has been a fulfilling journey of innovation and it is incredibly exciting ...

Fintech no real threat: Researcher

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... Moody's predicts the large incumbent banks in Australia will defend their market positions with their own technological innovation, observing that the big banks have been actively investing in improving digital services while collaborating with fintechs. ...

ASIC pushes regtech adoption

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... we are keenly interested in, both as a consumer of products and a facilitator of engagement more generally to ensure innovation in this area is utilised." ASIC is encouraging those with innovative regtech to register and showcase the solutions to representatives ...