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AI ramping up but legal risks remain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
Financial services companies are betting on artificial intelligence (AI) more than ever, but remain sceptic of compliance and legal risks of the technology, according to a new Baker McKenzie report. Baker McKenzie surveyed 355 financial services leaders ...

Chief economist update: Faster wages growth a one-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
"There was a higher rate of wage growth recorded across the majority of industries in comparison to this time last year, reflecting the influence of improved labour market conditions. Annual wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth ...

Growth spurs new hires at Australian Unity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
Australian Unity made a raft of appointments to support growth in its investments arm. The wealth manager added George Cupac to lead its private markets and institutional clients division, while hiring former AMP Capital executive Shantini Nair as its ...

Frydenberg boosts APRA funding

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
The Federal Government has moved to strengthen supervision of the financial services industry, boosting APRA's funding and reappointing chair Wayne Byres for five years. The prudential regulator will welcome an extra $58.7 million in funding over ...

Former Australian cricket captain in crypto fail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... supported by a former Australian cricket captain has folded. Brisbane-based start-up Global Tech was in the midst of an Initial Coin Offering which it says has now ceased in accordance with ASIC requirements. The cryptocurrency had the backing of former ...

BTFG enhances life cover application process, waives fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
BT Financial Group is making it easier for financial advisers and their clients to apply for life insurance. Following an update to BTFG's LifeCENTRAL+ software, advisers can now share information online and will also soon be able to apply online via ...

Chief economist update: That other Fed policy towards normalcy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
Latest data updates indicate that the US economic juggernaut continues to power on. The ISM non-manufacturing index shot up from 58.5 in August to a higher than expected 61.6 in September - its highest level on record. In addition, the ADP private sector ...

MSCI launches tobacco exclusion indexes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
MSCI launched a series of market capitalisation weighted indexes excluding stocks involved in tobacco production. The new suite of indexes exclude all companies classified as producers of tobacco, and also excludes companies deriving 5% or more aggregate ...

LIC invests in crypto platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... a 25% stake in a cryptocurrency issuance platform. First Growth Funds (FGF) invested US$285,000 in FutureICO, an initial coin offering platform that helps companies to issue tokens and digital currency. As part of the investment, FGF will use the platform ...

Aussie fintech launches index-style crypto fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Australian fintech CoinJar is introducing a new fund designed to allow wholesale investors to gain digital currency exposure without needing to hold or trade cryptocurrencies themselves. The CoinJar Digital Currency Fund will manage and ensure of the ...