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Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... dedicated customer and digital office established to drive customer experience and engagement, digital enablement and innovation across the business. In announcing the changes, Australian Unity Group managing director Rohan Mead highlighted the significant ...

Fintech regulatory sandbox draft legislation released

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... KPMG's Forging the Future fintech report, Australian banks are leading the way on fintech engagement, collaboration and innovation ahead of global peers. The report, which surveyed more than 160 financial institutions in 36 countries, including four ...

Netwealth lodges prospectus for IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... objective to capture a greater share of the market in both the superannuation and non-superannuation sectors through its innovation capabilities and ability to quickly respond to the needs of financial intermediaries and clients." Heine added Netwealth ...

New industry body to launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
A new industry association looking to build upon Australia's insurance innovation ecosystem will be formally established this week. National not-for-profit organisation Insurtech Australia will focus on representing insurtech startups, insurers, reinsurers ...

SelectingSuper finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... SuperGuardian Asset Consultant of the Year Frontier Advisors JANA Investment Advisers Mercer Willis Towers Watson Investment Innovation and Leadership Award AustralianSuper Cbus HESTA Hostplus Telstra Super Innovation Award - Millennial Super Product ...

Global fund manager names new investment lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... capital seriously, and I look forward to building upon William Blair's investment-centric culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth," she said. William Blair president and chief executive John Ettelson said Braming brings deep knowledge and understanding ...

Super changes increasing adviser workload: Financial Standard poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... advisers must shift their thinking on the least enjoyable aspects of their job and instead consider their capacity for innovation. "Focus on things that are tremendously painful and think about those as candidates for innovation," Symons said at the ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... supported by Zurich, recognises advisers and advice businesses at the forefront of taking the profession forward through innovation, customer centricity and quality advice. Zurich Australia chief executive Tim Bailey said: "A vibrant, growing, respected ...

Colonial First State names new distribution head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... appointed to the CFS leadership team in 2010 and has been instrumental in ensuring CFS remains at the forefront of innovation, and delivering the best products and service for our customers." He will continue to work with Linda Elkins, who was appointed ...

Suncorp appoints new wealth and life intermediaries head in executive reshuffle

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... series of senior management overhaul. The company merged its customer platforms, customer experience and strategic innovation functions into a single unit known as 'customer marketplace'. Pip Marlow, who joined Suncorp as the chief executive of strategic ...