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ASIC to foster fintech growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... first time next month and advise the regulator on engagement with fintech businesses. DFAC forms one part of ASIC's "Innovation Hub" as the regulator attempts to find a balance between harvesting new start-up or fintech opportunities and mitigating risks ...

NZ looks to Trowbridge for life reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... instances of insurance "policy churn". It will make recommendations in response to New Zealand's Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment's upcoming review of the country's Financial Advisers Act. "We expect the MJW independent report will identify ...

ANALYSIS: The dragon in the room

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... index - a move expected to happen later this year. However, Zhu believes China still needs to "move from imitation to innovation." Whether that will be possible without triggering a crisis, or a hard landing, is a key question. "We expect a grinding ...

Australian fintech network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... industry has largely avoided disruption and that New South Wales could be a leader in an industry "acutely suited to tech innovation." Heap's comments came as part of the official launch for Afiniation, a new fintech network to support the industry's ...

Strong passive flows force managers to lower fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... operating models": focused new active, which includes a benchmark-agnostic approaches, high-conviction and product innovation; scale beta, which includes market leaders in passive strategies and smart beta providers; global broad capability, managers ...

LGsuper appoints chief digital officer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
... telecommunications and digital transformation projects. Chief executive, David Todd, said the new appointment recognised IT-driven innovation would help the fund drive additional member value. "Technology will play an increasing role in the ever-changing ...

Super fund members switching at record rates: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
Australians are paying attention to the superannuation conversation with new data showing super members are switching funds at a level not seen since 2010. Eleven per cent of super members switched funds last year, up from 9% in 2013. About 5% are intending ...

Why SMSFs are attractive to Gen X and Gen Y

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... superannuation. SMSFs then become attractive and accessible. "In other industries where there has been significant innovation, it has not been around more bells and whistles, it has been about simplifying products and just making them intuitive and improving ...

Super funds battle with customer interfaces

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
... their super alongside other finances. This focus is evident at Colonial First State, which recently invested in an innovation lab with dedicated resources "to facilitate the development and delivery of world class experiences." Speaking at an executive ...

Buffett insurer partners with IAG

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
... enhances IAG's personal and SME insurance proposition and, importantly, it provides a springboard for future business innovation and development for both companies."