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XTB appoints new CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... Martin has been appointed to the newly-created role to develop XTB's customised fixed income offerings for licensees, platforms, asset consultants and research houses. He is an executive director and co-founder of the Australian Corporate Bond Company ...

Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... will still undeniably come from through technology, as the rise of the gig economy, insecure employment, peer-to-peer platforms and experiences may prove more disruptive. "The real benefits of technology may actually come in the returns. We may find ...

Distribution reshapes globalisation: Capital Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... these big user bases and turn them in to profits for their shareholders," Budden said. Any way you look at it, these platforms and companies have massive power. And incredibly powerful technology-facilitated distribution networks make it almost impossible ...

HUB24 lures talent as growth strategy progresses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... company, a new head of marketing has been appointed to lead brand strategy. Anne McDonnell is a former senior manager, platforms marketing from BT Financial Group and has also worked with J.P. Morgan in both London and Sydney. Finally, HUB24 has also ...

AI to influence consumer trust: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... meaningfully explained to customers, to the regulator and to other interested stakeholders. "We can't use technology platforms to simply shift risks back to investors or consumers. We need algorithms to align with and reflect human values, expectations ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
Advisers will soon have access to Challenger's deferred lifetime annuities through Colonial First State platforms. Speaking at an adviser event in Sydney yesterday, CFS head of retail platforms Sam Wall announced that from 1 July 2017, Challenger products ...

Default retirement products not good enough: Milliman

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... actuarial, big data, investment management, behavioural finance and communications skills, backed by technology and platforms enabling cohort segmentation analysis and the delivery of both general and personal advice. Gebler said funds will need to get ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
New managed accounts capabilities will be rolled out across Colonial First State's FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms ahead of managed accounts being made available on FirstChoice later this year. As part of a tailored solution for a range of licensees ...

Ignition Wealth secures BT Panorama deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... advisers and accountants will benefit from a new partnership between Ignition Wealth and one of Australia's largest platforms. Users of BT Panorama will be able to access Ignition Wealth's 360 digital advice solution from Q3 2017, allowing customers ...

Insurtech here to stay: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... opportunity for differentiation, while "promising" business models for startups in this space exist, such as corporate platforms designed to sell insurance products via HR functions and financial partners. In terms of operations, this is where insurtechs ...