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State Street partners with blockchain startup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... the trade lifecycle of minibonds," said Marc Younes, head of business management for BNP Paribas Security Services' innovation and digital lab.

Adviser Ratings makes two senior hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... business. At a time of rapid upscaling, the appointments support our strategic vision to drive sustainable growth and innovation for our business within the personal finance sector - further positioning ourselves as an authority within the industry. ...

Cbus appoints new investment manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
Cbus has appointed a new investment manager, innovation and strategy. Alexandra West has been working as an independent advisor to superannuation funds, asset managers and asset consultants for nearly 10 years; prior to that, she was director strategy ...

Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... and we need to invest to ensure that we lead the way in developing and commercialising innovations in agtech." "The innovation boom has had a strong focus on fintech, but movements like that are not where Australia's natural competitive advantage lies. ...

Hostplus tripling venture capital exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... position Australia to develop technology with its benefits remaining locally. "Hostplus has already invested some money in innovation and technology and it is our intention to invest more money in the years ahead. If Australia makes the right call, the ...

Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... prime minister and cabinet, Alastair MacGibbon said businesses face a long lasting loss of trust and confidence if innovation in cyber security is ignored. "Cyber space presents enormous opportunities for Australian businesses, huge opportunities but ...

Proliferation of global equity products meet investor demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Lonsec Research has revealed a swell in global equity products in reaction to growing investor demand for global exposure and a variety of different strategies. Lonsec Research's recent Global Equities Sector Review showed that 2015-16 saw 172 different ...

Class integrates with startup to help advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... portfolio visualisation capabilities, for both advised and unadvised clients. "Simply Wall St is another great example of innovation in the wealth management space, and we're excited to be part of this new integration," said Class chief executive Kevin ...

Deloitte partner moves to Trustee Partners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... Former Deloitte partner and #FSPower50 member Stephen Huppert has joined the newly-formed Trustee Partners as head of innovation. Huppert joins a team of seasoned industry professionals including Trustee Partners' co-founder and managing director Phillip ...

Super funds must harvest farmland

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... conference, Ridley Corporation general manager commercial feed, Anne-Marie Mooney said agribusiness was competitive and innovation was integral to its future. "We're dealing with highly sophisticated producers. We typically talk about feeding animals ...