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Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... to the funds' online experience come on the heels of Investment Trends latest Member Engagement report, which said digital transformation was still challenging for super funds. The report (Investment Trends' fifth annual installment) highlighted ...

Ex-industry super fund chief joins robo-adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... experience in financial services. "Danielle brings a wealth of asset management experience and judgment to Six Park's digital investment service," Six Park chief executive Patrick Garrett said. "Danielle has a very nuanced understanding of how robo-advice ...

Deductible super contributions front of mind: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... available to more people, after historically being available only to those who were self-employed." Separately, BT added digital consent functionality to its BT Panorama investment platform, allowing advisers to request client approval either through ...

MetLife names chief operating officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... customer officer. Reporting to Watt, McDermott will be responsible for the strategy, project management office, customer, digital, marketing and data functions. He was most recently the workers compensation group executive at claims and injury management ...

Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... Cryptocurrency exchange Cointree is entering the superannuation space and enabling members to set up SMSFs that invest in digital assets immediately. It is partnering with New Brighton Capital, an SMSF service provider specialising in helping members ...

UBS chief investment strategist leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... with honours at University of Sydney. Earlier this month, UBS partnered with New Zealand AI company FaceMe to produce a digital version of Daniel Kalt, the bank's chief investment officer responsible for Switzerland. The project, called UBS Companion ...

Wealth fintech strengthens leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
A digital advice provider has appointed a Midwinter general manager to lead a growing and global distribution network. Joining Ignition Wealth as head of sales is Helen Thom. She was most recently Midwinter's general manager of distribution. Formerly ...

Advisers name top platform provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... challenge, Woods said. Investment Trends research released last month showed financial planners are increasingly looking for digital means to engage clients. The majority (88%) of advisers are strengthening their client relationships using technology-based ...

Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... solutions, which ultimately leads to increased client engagement. Financial planning professionals are adapting to the needs of digital clients by offering a personal financial management site or application, delivering non-generic financial plans, and ...

CBA, ANZ told to clean up superannuation distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... process," ANZ group executive wealth Alexis George said. ANZ's Smart Choice Super will remain available through ANZ's digital channels, anz.com and the ANZ app with no change for existing customers' accounts, investments or insurance because ...