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Macquarie adopts open banking solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... connect and manage personal finances. Zip co-founder and chief executive Larry Diamond said as momentum for this type of innovation is quickly growing, the integration with Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group is the first-of-its-kind. "Zip ...

Macquarie Wrap SMAs accrue landmark FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... strength of Macquarie's platform and product suite. "Macquarie's platform brings together market leading technology and innovation, with scale and security to support advisers and clients in reaching their goals," Garrett said. "Our focus is on providing ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts. NAB executive general manager, digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said the proliferation of voice-activated, hands-free devices such as Siri and Google Home and the much anticipated ...

Bravura scores platform deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... funds management for pre-paid funeral plan products and funeral bonds. Foresters recently embarked on a new phase of innovation and growth, and will use Garradin to enhance its digital capabilities for members and its funeral director networks. Bravura ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... potentially including Australia. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi chair and chief executive Carlos Ghosn explained: "Our open innovation approach will allow us to invest and collaborate with start-up companies and technology entrepreneurs, who will benefit ...

New ETF to combat gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... sustainable and impact investing Michael Baldinger described the ETF as another big step in sustainable and impact investing innovation. "The launch of this new ETF provides investors with a unique opportunity to benefit from systematically investing ...

2018 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards

JOHN DYALL  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... longer possible to dress up beta as an investment manager's skill and call it alpha at a time when investment product innovation is resulting in smart beta products being available for around half the price of traditional products. This is why in the ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... underpinned by top tier results across all categories including investment performance, member engagement, insurance and innovation. The fund was also awarded Personal Select Choice Product of the Year for the AustralianSuper Personal Plan, and took ...

Omega welcomes new portfolio management lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... outcome-based solutions. Omega's unique Smart Beta Plus offering in the Australian marketplace is an example of investment innovation, combining clever risk controls" Omega managing director Mathew McCrum said. "Simon's experience will complement Omega's ...

First State Super appoints head of digital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
The former entrepreneur-in-residence at Westpac's innovation hub is the new head of digital at an $81 billion superannuation fund. Joining from Westpac's The Garage, Ahmad Racheha will lead First State Super's digital strategy. He will report directly ...