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AustralianSuper tax specialist heads to fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... Northern Trust from November 2015 to June 2016. GBST head of Asia Pacific Denis Orrock said Grace is enthusiastic about innovation in the tax space and a great addition to the team. "Elly was a huge advocate of GBST's Tax Analyser capabilities whilst ...

NRMA chair links with asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... Quantium. In an announcement to the market, Platinum said Trumper would add extensive experience in using data to drive innovation and corporate strategy to the asset manager. In October last year, Platinum expanded its footprint in the US and Canada ...

Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... of Australia's most strategic philanthropic funders and their non-profit partners - celebrating the impact and innovation of transformative philanthropy. Taking home the top award alongside husband Andrew, Nicola Forrest said that by being open with ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... consideration of fees, consideration of non-financial aspects of super, and measuring a product or fund's history of innovation are likely candidates for industry contention, IOOF said.

HESTA appoints quant general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
The chief quantitative strategist for AXA Investment Managers' equities business has jumped to a $46 billion superannuation fund. HESTA has appointed Michael Kollo as its general manager quantitative solutions and risk, effective July 30. He was ...

Innovators must cooperate: Stone and Chalk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... collaboration was the new way forward for startups in Australia. "If Australia is to realise the goals of the National Innovation & Science Agenda and become the 'innovation nation' we speak about wanting to be, it will require a strong mentality shift ...

IMAP to recognise managed accounts excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... below: Licensees Managed Accounts Crystal Wealth Paradigm Group The Lunar Group Viridian Advisory WLM Financial Services Innovation Dynamic Asset Consulting Elston Financial Simplicity Fincast Managed Accounts Australian Equities Bennelong Australian ...

AI and avatars set to alter wealth management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
The latest innovation in banking and wealth management involves a New Zealand artificial intelligence firm, one of UBS' regional chief investment officers and IBM. UBS has partnered with New Zealand AI company FaceMe to produce a digital version ...

CIPR framework timely but questions remain

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... Rice Warner said. Rice Warner also pointed out the short implementation deadline will likely result in limited product innovation and limited opportunity for additional competition from new entrants.

CBA to demerge CFS, mulls further CommInsure sell-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... he said. He added that the wealth management and mortgage broking businesses are each high-quality franchises. "With innovation and disruption in wealth management increasingly favouring specialist companies, they will benefit from independence and the ...