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Impact investor calls on super fund VC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... doing that and there's way too much capital here," Kingston said. "The political rhetoric is we need more money in the innovation space. I don't see this as being true. What we need is Australian mums and dads and their super funds getting access to ...

Jobs at risk from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... said, adding that the mentality of big business has turned more forward-thinking following Malcolm Turnbull's recent innovation statement. Addressing the threat to jobs directly Macdonald said: "We think people have got to avoid knee-jerk responses to ...

Advisers under the Periscope

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
The annual Business Innovation and Social Advice Summit hosted by The Social Adviser is kicking off next week, with financial advisers given the option to follow select sessions through Periscope. Periscope is the new livestreaming video app launched ...

Allianz hires chief general manager from within

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... direct at Allianz Australia. "During his career, John has demonstrated a practical approach to strategic thinking and innovation, and has proven success in building brands and fostering high performance," a company announcement said. "John successfully ...

ANZ rolls out new executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... New Zealand linkages, and for ANZ's retail business in Asia. Joyce Phillips - group executive wealth, marketing and innovation with responsibility for ANZ's insurance, investments and private banking businesses, as well as group marketing and innovation. ...

AIA and Boost Juice partner for insurance benefits

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... gift vouchers for Myer, Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi and Rebel Sports stores. "We recognised early on how important product innovation was and introducing AIA Vitality has been a game-changer for the industry," said AIA Australia chief retail insurance officer ...

Chi-X Australia being acquired by private equity firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... established itself as an integral part of the financial markets in Asia Pacific through our commitment to competition and innovation." J.C. Flowers & Co managing director Thierry Porte added, "The Chi-X businesses have established themselves as successful ...

ASX partners with US tech firm for new trade platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... normal. ASX chief executive Elmer Funke Kupper commented on the announcement, saying that "there has been very little innovation in the post-trade services that operate around the world for the better part of 20 years." "Rather than replace CHESS with ...

BGL joins DomaCom in fight for Kidman

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... fitting for the world's largest cattle property." BGL Corporate Solutions managing director, Ron Lesh, said: "We support innovation and DomaCom is leading the way in developing a solution that breaks down high-cost assets such as property into small ...

AMP names directors to lead revamped SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... chairman. Other appointees to the board include: Andrew Bloore, former chief executive of SuperIQ; Jonathan Deane, chief innovation officer of AMP; Stuart Forsyth, director and consultant for McPherson Super Consulting and former ATO assistant deputy ...