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ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... supports them in building trusted relationships with their clients, he added. Last July MLC Life Insurance made inroads to innovate its process by launching UnderwriteMe, which uses a database of standard questions to assess lifestyle and health factors ...

Banks can take lead on financial inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... these markets will provide necessary safeguards and incentives that enable banks, telcos, fintechs and other partners to innovate together and provide greater opportunities for unserved and underserved customers.

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... to borrow up to $60 billion a year more than they currently are allowed, to grow their businesses, hire new staff and innovate.

AustralianSuper embraces goals-based advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... going to want to talk to someone either on the phone or face-to-face." Blackmore also hinted that AustralianSuper will innovate its offering further in time, saying the new goals-based approach and chatbots will enable greater understanding of the fund's ...

Centrepoint Alliance names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... Benbow described leading Shadforth as a tremendous privilege but said the Centrepoint role offers an opportunity to truly innovate the Australian advice marketplace. "To be able to lead in an environment of autonomy couples with access to capital and ...

New CFO named for $20bn industry fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... of its 238,000 members. Dundon said at the time that the new relationship with MetLife enables VicSuper to continue to innovate so members can achieve the best possible balance in growing and protecting their super savings. He added: "VicSuper has evolved ...

ETF fees to plunge: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... offer ETF products in the near future. The report, which surveyed 70 ETF providers, found price points and the ability to innovate are crucial for the sector to maintain its growth trajectory. Despite ETF fees continuing to fall to an average of 27 basis ...

Fintech is not a threat: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... educational tools. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori, urged financial planners to start looking at how fintech can help innovate services and enhance the advice process. "Fintech tools have been available to financial planners for some time, but to a ...

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... banks and mutuals, which contributed to the sector's significant barriers to growth and access to capital to invest, innovate, grow and compete. One of the 11 recommendations urged for co-operatives and mutuals to directly issue common equity tier 1 ...

VicSuper names new insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... members. VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon said the new relationship with MetLife enables VicSuper to continue to innovate so members can achieve the best possible balance in growing and protecting their super savings. He added: "VicSuper has evolved ...