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David Atkin joins ME Bank board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021
... experience. In particular, his expertise in delivering improved customer experience for banking customers through tech and digital innovation and streamlining customer operations will be of significant value to ME," ME Bank chair James Evans said. "David ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... decades of experience running wealth management businesses, managing M&A and leading the fintech, which provides scalable digital advice in Australia and Europe. Prior to taking on the top role at Ignition, Prasad was a director of wealth management ...

Challenger to buy industry-fund-owned bank

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... two years, and MLMF's investment in its technology will allow Challenger to scale and streamline the business. "Adding a digital domestic banking capability to sit alongside our Life and Funds Management operations will broaden the ways in which we provide ...

APRA Connect to go live in 2021

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... information for the current Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR). Users will need a myGovID to establish their digital identity and be authorised by their organisation to access the services. APRA executive director of cross-industry insights ...

Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... financial technology has been promoted to ministry in an expanded role that will see her take on responsibility for the digital economy. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Jane Hume will join ministry as minister for superannuation, financial services ...

Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... economy activity, the institute said. "As the gig economy continues to grow, it is increasingly important for government and digital platform owners to better understand the benefits and risks faced by gig workers," the report said. "Previous research ...

Industry fund sees 252% increase in digital advice use

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... increase in interactions. "This level of increased engagement with financial advice simply wouldn't have happened if our digital tools weren't available. This is clear evidence that people who traditionally don't engage with advice will do so if you ...

Aussie, Lendi to merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... the benefit of customers in the Australian home loan market," Lendi chief executive David Hyman said. "Lendi was born digital. Our technology, platform and people have revolutionised not only how Australians access home loans but also market transparency. ...

BNP Paribas wins custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... financing Samuel Riley said. Luc Renard, BNP Paribas Securities Services head of financial intermediaries client line and digital transformation for APAC, said the alignment between the firms' ambitions in Australia and New Zealand, together with innovative ...

ME Bank acting chief made permanent

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... employees, shareholders and stakeholders generally," he said. "Adam's depth of experience across finance, strategy and digital transformation and his evident leadership skills made him the standout candidate at the time." Crane said he couldn't be prouder ...