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Young Aussies driving sharemarket

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... international tech and e-commerce stocks proved most popular across all demographics with Apple, Tesla, Facebook, Tencent, Amazon, Snap and Alibaba among the top picks. "International shares offer a great diversification opportunity for Australian investors. ...

Not so happy EOFY for the All Ords

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... gain of 8.5% was just a fraction of the 20.2% lift in developed equity markets and 16.8% for emerging markets. News that Amazon is coming to Aussie town, the May 2017 Budget's A$6 billion bank tax (that would certainly be passed on onto borrowers), out-of-RBA ...

Finance braces for Amazon effect

EMMA RAPAPORT AND DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
The arrival of Amazon Marketplace in Australia will disrupt several businesses and the financial services industry won't be immune to the online store's influence. Already sending shockwaves through local major retailers, Australian fintech Avoka believes ...

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... raise up to $150 million for the soon to be ASX-listed Global Disruption Fund. The initial portfolio is expected to include Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Netflix, Apple, Microsoft and Visa. The fund will also invest in a selection of smaller companies that ...

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... therefore critical for fintechs and the banking sector to work together to combat the looming threat posed by Apple and Amazon, the report urged. "Banks and fintechs should adopt a strategic approach and collaborate throughout the innovation process ...

Xero accelerates AI and machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... teams make this a smooth transition." Duncan's decision to take a break follows his completion of a two-year migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS), assisting Xero to prepare for the next wave of industry innovation. "We're pleased that Duncan is able ...

Global SMA rated superior

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... sector," Pollak said. "The S&P500 Index may be up over 20% in the past two years, but back out the performance of Apple, Amazon, Alibaba and the like, and that growth is significantly lower - maybe even negative. General Motors is flat relative to ten ...

MLC reveals new executive team

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... expect from their interactions with other innovative, customer focused organisations such as Google, Disney, Apple, and Amazon." "The customer must be at the heart of everything we do. By improving our digital and data science capabilities and learning ...

Global investment redrawn by technology

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... point. The global investment map is being redrawn by technology. What we need to do is follow the profit pools - look at Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple. They are disrupting profit pools as far as healthcare, financials, media and even music," Lodha ...

Xero product chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... said involved "incorporating the platform and product teams together as the company completes its platform migration to Amazon Web Services." Xero chief executive Rod Drury commented: "We are sincerely grateful to Angus for his product leadership during ...