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Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... reliable and ubiquitous as internet banking is now, according to Decimal founder and executive director, strategy and innovation Jan Kolbusz. Speaking to Financial Standard at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference on the ...

How advisers are managing US election concerns

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... been a terrible mistake to bet against America, and now is no time to start. America's golden goose of commerce and innovation will continue to lay more and larger eggs," his blog noted, quoting Warren Buffett in his 2015 letter to shareholders. But ...

Industry fund leads way for flexible workplaces

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... removed the need to specify a reason for requesting flexible work. "At Aurecon, we believe diversity is essential for innovation and flexible work practices are an important way in which we can be a more diverse and inclusive business. We trust and empower ...

ETFs to reach $6 trillion by 2020

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... "Pressure to invest in technology and compliance is making the ability to achieve scale increasingly difficult. Integrating innovation throughout the business to address these challenges is crucial to helping providers meet an ever-growing range of customer ...

Consultum rewards star advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... delivering professional excellence and quality advice." "These awards acknowledge those who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in helping clients achieve their financial and lifestyle objectives. This year, we've also had the honour of celebrating ...

HUB24 continues growth trajectory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... come of age, continually demonstrating growth and profitability. "HUB24's market leading technology and commitment to innovation is propelling us to the forefront of the market as we provide real value for advisers and their clients who seek to maximise ...

NobleOak Life offerings recognised for excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... while Zurich was awarded the Marketer Customer Service Award. Suncorp Life's Interactive Calculator won the insurer the Innovation Award. Strategic Insight also introduced two new categories - the Omnibus Product Award and the Health & Wellness Program ...

Socially responsible XTBs hit ASX

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... for the first time. Chief executive of ACBC Richard Murphy said the release reinforces the company's commitment to innovation and improving investor access to corporate bonds via the ASX. "The two green XTBs have been launched in response to growing ...

ASIC collaborates with Kenya on innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
ASIC has signed a co-operation agreement with the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) to promote innovation in financial services. The agreement was signed at last week's International Organisation of Securities Commissions board meeting in Hong ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec, has achieved a yearly return of 4.48% and was recently awarded the 2016 Lonsec Innovation Award. It has also been added to five new platforms this year including IOOF Pursuit, Asgard and Macquarie Acquire.