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AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... currently beta testing a ChatGPT tool called "Vision" as a virtual economist to summarise data from official websites and news sources. State Super chief investment officer Charles Wu said the aim of Vision is to help the fund be more resource efficient ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... under such high levels of stress, we are looking for all possible solutions to assist the rebuilding of this profession. The news of the loss of further education institutions is worrying in this context," Palmer said. It comes as Viridian Financial ...

ASFA names former ABC presenter as strategy chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... communications consultant. Prior to that, Morris was a journalist at the ABC for close to a decade, including four years as the ABC News Breakfast finance presenter. "I'm delighted to welcome Madeleine to this new role which will be responsible for leading ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... households," illion head of modelling Barrett Hasseldine said. "Money has gone to the areas consumers need the most, which is great news for most families, and good news for Australia's fight against inflation. Things could have been different, if debt ...

ANZ chief to retire, external successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... years; he was previously the chief financial officer and global managing director for its institutional division. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, Elliot said: "For now, and over the coming seven months, I remain focused on delivering our strategy and leaving ...

HMC Capital makes $950m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... portfolio with a significant long-term development pipeline together with an accomplished development team," Karl said. The news of this acquisition comes hot on the heels of HMC launching its Digital Infrastructure REIT (DigiCo) on the ASX last month. ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... considerations point to at least a high risk of increased volatility after the relative calm of 2024." But it's not all bad news, Oliver said, as there remains grounds for optimism in 2025. "First, inflation is likely to continue to trend down as labour ...

Sally Auld to take on chief economist role at NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... economics function into the future. Her appointment reinforces our commitment to internal succession planning," Goonan said. The news comes after Auld was placed to take on a new role within JBWere following the departure of Maria Lykouras as JBWere ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... she said. According to Bergel-Grant, the median number of years from marriage to separation is eight and a half. The good news, she said, is the divorce rate in Australia continues to fall over time, with 30% of first marriages likely to end in divorce ...

Top advisers champions in two key areas: Iress

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... automation to streamline their internal processes and produce advice documents quicker," Willmer said. "While this is good news for the industry, there's still a big opportunity to enhance efficiencies in the implementation of advice strategies ...