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ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... and multiple reviews in recent years, the industry needs the "opportunity for some clear air" to focus on consumer innovation and the use of technology. "Every federal budget in recent memory has included superannuation reform and this diverts the industry's ...

Veteran Suncorp executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... departure, Suncorp also announced Pip Marlow's arrival in March; she will join as chief executive officer, strategic innovation, having been managing director of Microsoft Australia. Cameron said Marlow will be "pivotal to the success of our marketplace ...

NSW government pins fintech job hopes to H2 Ventures

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... venture was also backed by independent directors David Koch, Beyond Bank chair Anne O'Donnell, and former Assistant Innovation Minister Wyatt Roy. H2Ocean was forced to pull their ASX float in October 2016 after they failed to raise minimum subscriptions ...

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
As technological change rapidly accelerates, asset managers are being warned to adapt before they get left behind. Global research firm Cerulli Associates says managers cannot ignore the growing trend of robo-advice and emergence of blockchain technology. ...

MYOB appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
An independent non-executive director joined MYOB's board on January 1. Fiona Pak-Poy is currently a member of Innovation and Science Australia's Biomedical Translation Fund Committee as well as a director at SIRCA and iSentia. She has previously held ...

mFund to expand product offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... supplementary PDS that apply to the particular fund." ASIC commissioner John Price said the regulator is supportive of innovation that can benefit consumers and provide efficiencies to the industry. "By extending the range of products that are available ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... and home care places on governments - a cost that averages about $430 million a year. "AIA Australia is committed to innovation that provides members with more affordable insurance cover, improved health outcomes, and improved productivity and contribution ...

GBST appoints new director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 January 2017. Vu is considered a leader in technology change, innovation and entrepreneurship, with a career spanning over 25 years across Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and USA. Vu is a former chief ...

Garcia to exit AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... role with Australia's largest superannuation fund. As of mid-March 2017, Garcia will lead AustralianSuper's product innovation strategy as head of product. Garcia said he enjoyed his four years with AIST and is proud of the association's achievements. ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... ASIC commissioner John Price explained: "ASIC's fintech licensing exemption reflects our commitment to facilitating innovation in financial services. However, we are equally committed to ensuring that innovative products and services are regulated appropriately ...