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CBA and Queensland Treasury build blockchain bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... prototype without debt obligation - is able to automatically pay coupons for the current holder when due, and was developed in digital form using smart contract technology by CBAs blockchain and institutional banking and markets teams. CBA said the use ...

CommInsure wins group insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... said. "Our tailored product, claims and service offering for NSF Super members is underpinned by ongoing investment in our digital capability. We look forward to working with NSF Super to deliver long term value to their members." Assisting CommInsure ...

MLC reveals new executive team

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
MLC Life Insurance appointed six people to its bancassurance, digital and direct leadership team as part of its strategic partnership with Nippon Life. The new team comprises Tim Roso as head of digital; Glen Ryman as general manager data, analytics ...

Decimal secures funding from $72bn consortium

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... A $72 billion consortium of superannuation fund investors made a major investment in Decimal Software. The ASX-listed digital advice provider announced today that IFM Investors has taken a 6.5% stake in the company following a $2.29 million capital raising ...

Robo critical to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... executive Jeremy Duffield believes the only way to expand the number of Australian's receiving advice is to deliver accessible digital advice to super fund members. "Most members of super funds are going to need advice at one stage or another, yet 80% ...

Westpac exec jumps ship to ING Direct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... She's been a high achiever in Australian financial services and will be an asset to ING as we grow our business and scale digital capability across products and services," Sareen said. The appointment of a head of retail banking is indicative of ING ...

The era of the retirement consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... blend of skills encompassing actuarial, data science, investment management, behavioural finance and communications, and digital competence. Gebler, a financial risk management consultant, believes large and important segments of the superannuation market ...

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
... out." The firm believes that hybrid robo-advice models that allow investors to benefit from a combination of lower fees, digital efficiency and specialist face-to-face consultation will prove popular. "Firms need to carefully craft their digital solution's ...

Robo-advice needs monitoring: IOSCO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... attributable to firms offering robo-advice tools. The report does note that researcher Cerulli estimates the total AUM of the top digital advice providers in the US sits at about $18.7 billion as of the second quarter of 2015. The updated version of ...

Top 10 superannuation stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... from market researcher Investment Trends. $32 billion Sunsuper was labeled as having the most innovative and accomplished digital and social media member engagement team in financial services during 2015. AMP's Flexible Super is setting the standard ...