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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 ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... in Australian superannuation, there has never been a more important time for super funds to embrace modern technology platforms," the report said. "Demand for more personalised product and service offerings combined with ongoing regulatory reform is ...

CommInsure upgrades underwriting offer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... with CommInsure. They are the first phase of a broader program in CommInsure's effort to transform its digital business platforms and complement the product enhancements released at the end of 2016, she added. The Australian-based tele-interview service ...

Super reform impacts AMP results

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... management cash inflows and outflows were higher," AMP chief executive, Craig Meller said. Cash flows across its retail platforms were $188 million for the quarter down from $274 million in Q1 2016. The North platform contributed a 27% increase on the ...

Macquarie boosts AUM, earnings flat

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... superannuation and investment assets in December. "Increased platform commissions from higher funds on the Wrap and Vision platforms was offset by lower advice fees from lower adviser headcount," the company said. Head of wealth product and technology ...

BT Panorama lists sovereign bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... anchor for clients' portfolios in market crisis." The fund is also available on the Netwealth, HUB24 and simpleWRAP platforms.

Technology features driving superannuation product development

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... is enabling these feature expansions, explained Rainmaker: "these changes reflect the improvements in administration platforms and the functionality that they provide for funds to engage their members." In contrast, investment flexibility, often conflated ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... than troll through the company's website for help. The bank has been providing assistance to its customers on Facebook platforms since 2009 and in May 2016, it adopted Messenger as its main channel for addressing customers' common questions and service ...

CFSGAM grows global fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... $207.2 billion in assets on behalf of global institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors, investment platforms and financial advisers.

BT and Asgard add bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
An active bond fund has been added to the BT Wrap and Asgard platforms. Jamieson Coote Bonds' Active Bond Fund is the retail form of its wholesale Australian government bond strategy; it was recently rated as "recommended" by Lonsec. The fund is distributed ...