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AIA and Nest launch accelerator program

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... and to provide our customers with the right solutions. The AIA Accelerator program reflects our commitment to promote innovation not only within AIA but in support of the wider insurance sector around the Asia-Pacific region," Monaghan said. Nest chief ...

Robots will take over white collar jobs first

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... it comes to tasks that do not involve abstract thinking and that are highly repetitive. The document concluded that "innovation will inevitably lead to some job displacement in the short term, as the price of capital falls relative to the price of labour." ...

Solve super tax inequity, says Murray

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... recommended aligning the tax treatment of super across both accumulation and drawdown phases, saying this would "help foster innovation in whole-of-life superannuation products, would facilitate a seamless transition to retirement and would reduce opportunities ...

Oracle & OneVue develop Asia Pacific fund solution

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... offering can provide a flexible, functionally rich product to help clients focus on their core objectives of product innovation and customer centricity," Mckeage said. Oracle vice president and head of sales for Japan and Asia Pacific Venky Srinivasan ...

Boost impact investing, says FSI

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... attention. Recommendation 32 called for ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market and encourage innovation in funding social service delivery. FSI chair David Murray also called for guidance to be provided to superannuation trustees ...

Banks should hold more capital: Murray

AAP  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... should also be removed. The report says the superannuation system should be improved by policies that remove barriers to innovation and increase competition. It also calls on the government to establish a new committee to facilitate financial system ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... frequently. Impact investment: Explore ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market and encourage innovation in funding social service delivery. Provide guidance to superannuation trustees on the appropriateness of impact investment. ...

Laminar fund wins award for innovation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Laminar Credit Opportunity Fund has been awarded the Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award at the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium in Melbourne yesterday. The award, which is sponsored by the Victorian Government, recognises firms who ...

Healthcare investment options limited despite Medibank IPO

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... for the year to 31 October 2014 in local terms. "We see continued opportunities in global healthcare companies where innovation is driving new opportunities."

ASIC calls for standard cyber risk measure

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... adding value in a context where customer satisfaction is at the centre of business models. "We're keen to facilitate innovation where it doesn't compromise trust and confidence from investors in markets," he said. As an example, he explained that ASIC ...