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China backs blockchain, Bitcoin soars

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
... and boost innovation capacity to help China gain an edge in the theoretical, innovative and industrial aspects of this emerging field," Xi said. The PBOC began research into the use of virtual currencies back in 2014 in a bid to reduce the costs of circulating ...

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... trust and a lack of engagement with participants. The research argues that a new version of defined contributions is emerging, to be characterised by hyper-customisation and integrated whole-of-life wealth management. "The system needs to move beyond ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
BT Financial Group's former general manager of platforms and investments has stepped into a new role with an emerging platform provider. John Shuttleworth has been appointed chief executive of Spitfire. Spitfire's current chief executive Matthew Johnson ...

SuperFriend boosts leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... their workers through more evidence-informed solutions, delivered in innovative ways, to suit changing work patterns and emerging needs," Lydon said. "We are delighted to welcome such a talented and diverse group of leaders to the team."

Beyond the China A shares hype

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
As major indices increasingly broaden accessibility to Chinese equities, one emerging markets specialist argues investing in the country goes beyond index inclusion. The landmark move by MSCI last year opened the floodgates to the once-difficult-to-access ...

BetaShares launches new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched a new active ETF that will invest in emerging markets equities. Martin Currie, a Legg Mason affiliate, will manage the new exchange-traded fund, called the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... critical." "Our unique technology equips advisers with a scalable way to identify and proactively engage those clients with an emerging need for updated financial advice, rather than waiting for a periodic review." He explained that incorporating artificial ...

NAB looks to boost fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... key to meeting the ever-evolving needs of clients, and this new platform gives us the opportunity to identify new and emerging technologies that will drive solutions as we build a relationship focused bank for a modern world." Bank Leumi, CIBC and NAB ...

The state of the banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... banks', especially if households look to deleverage," Masters said. PwC said the half year results indicate a new era is emerging for Australia's big four banks, as the industry attempts to right past wrongs and is forced to change amid growing external ...

Beware disruptors: Antipodes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... have been around forever and then the market got very negative on them because they could see all these new businesses emerging that looked much more attractive. "They didn't believe our old, traditional businesses could transfer into the new world. ...