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Suncorp appoints Microsoft exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
A senior Microsoft Australia executive will lead Suncorp's strategic innovation from March 2017. Taking on the newly-created position of chief executive officer - strategic innovation, Microsoft Australia managing director Pip Marlow will join the Suncorp ...

ME grows tech capabilities via partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... that ME has shown by selecting Capgemini. We are committed to bring the change in the way we engage with ME, to spark innovation in technology and to assist ME to have the readiness to embrace the disruption in today's highly competitive market." This ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... renewed health and optimism within the advice sector," Tucker said. Exploring what will drive the financial advice innovation agenda next year, the joint report says advice practices will seek to innovate in areas where they consider themselves most ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... investment approach that ensures that companies can access the right people and expertise to give their biomedical innovation the best chance to succeed in a highly competitive world market," Curnock Cook said. The BTF will be Australia's largest life ...

SMSFs continue hunt for information

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... to August 2016. AMP Capital's head of SMSF and self-directed wealth, Tim Keegan said the group is passionate about innovation and has invested heavily in its online offerings since 2014, with spikes in SMSF trustee and adviser engagement. "The more information ...

Hedge funds lack confidence in data security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... agendas," Sandhu said. The study also highlighted the top reasons identified by hedge fund managers for investing in innovation, with 90% of respondents saying the improvement of controls and compliance is of greatest advantage; attributed largely to ...

Super disputes kept aside in Treasury review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... of the statutory model makes it more difficult to match the industry ombudsman schemes in terms of flexibility and innovation." The report added that initially, the SCT should transition to an industry ombudsman scheme for superannuation disputes, and ...

HUB24 opens doors to global direct equities

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... managed portfolio suite. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock said: "HUB24 continues to demonstrate a commitment to innovation and we are proud to be opening up opportunities to access international equities directly or collectively via professionally ...

New CIO for First State Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... of the community that our members will retire into by investing in ways that are sustainable, generate jobs, foster innovation and contribute to a more productive economy." Graham said it is a privilege to be joining the fund's investment team. "In recent ...

CBA partners for agribusiness pilot

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has partnered with a specialist software company in the hopes of driving adviser innovation and better collaboration in agribusiness. The partnership with Figured will see 100 CBA agribusiness clients trial Figured's ...