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CCIV draws mixed reception: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... said. "As the world continues to innovate, the blurring of lines between man and machine will persist, and emerging technology such as artificial intelligence will be of increasing importance for asset managers to achieve their ambitious goals for growth," ...

KPMG acquires customer experience fintech

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... 'evidence based design' approach to their customer experience consulting, which the firm says involves blending research from emerging science in behavioural economics and neuroscience with world class creative output. KPMG partner in charge of CBMA ...

Credit Suisse promotes private banking specialist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... business from August 1. He replaces Alex Wade who, since January 2017, has been responsible for Australia and developed and emerging Asia. Wade will now focus solely on Asia. Marr joined the business in 2009 as a senior relationship manager, becoming ...

AustralianSuper bolsters executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... Joining the $120 billion fund in the newly created role is Felicia Trewin. Trewin was most recently head of emerging technology labs at ANZ and served as global head of technology for ANZ's corporate and commercial bank between 2014 and 2016. She has ...

BAT stocks worse than FANGs: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, the emerging-market equivalents of FANG stocks are even more expensive, higher risk and lower quality than their US counterparts, according to State Street Global Advisors. A May strategy highlights note written by SSGA chief ...

Insurtechs must work with incumbents: EY

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... EY's report Insurtech: Enabler or disruptor? was produced in collaboration with insurTech Australia. It surveyed the emerging sector of companies that marry insurance and technology. Only 10% of insurtech respondents said they saw themselves are disrupting ...

Artificial intelligence to become commonplace at instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... technology enablers, regulators and governments is vital to supporting the efficiency, security and transparency emerging technology can bring," she said. In 2017, Northern Trust reportedly launched the first commercial deployment of blockchain technology ...

Trustee services provider appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... corporate banking and securities at Deutsche Bank. Rankin said Sargon's pension and investment technology platform "is emerging as a significant player in the global financial technology marketplace." "Built in Australia, Sargon has a natural advantage ...

Tech is all upside for insurance: HSBC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... fintech in China. In 2015, KPMG partnered with H2 ventures to release the Fintech 100 report, ranking leaders alongside 50 emerging companies. Seven Chinese companies were listed, including eventual winner ZhongAn Insurance, an online property insurance ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Australia's open banking, blockchain and emerging fintech sector received a funding boost in last night's Budget, a move the Treasurer said will increase competition and create new jobs. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the funding boost will build on ...