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Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... circuit breaker "for the absence of venture capital at the clinical trialling of testing for molecules and devices and digital solutions coming out of the universities and medical research labs in this country." He said the BTF's $500 million pool of ...

NGS inks deal with advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... Financial Services has the expertise and capabilities to help us achieve this goal." Guideway director Alex Aracas said: "Our digital solutions will complement the differential service offering that NGS is providing to their customers. The new partnership ...

OneVue strengthens board following merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... Gibson will remain as a director on some of OneVue's subsidiary boards, while Thomas will continue to advise the company on digital innovation and marketing. OneVue chair Gail Pemberton said with the purchase of Diversa, OneVue is transitioning into ...

ING investment in digital to see 5800 job cuts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... Group has announced it will be cutting 5800 jobs in Europe as the bank seeks to reduce costs and invest further in its digital transformation. Speaking at the ING Group Investor Day in Amsterdam, chief executive Ralph Hamers announced an investment of ...

Future of advice to be shaped by the customer

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
The future of financial advice and happy medium between digital and face to face advice will be determined by the customer, according to general manager of advice partnerships at National Australia Bank, Ross Barnwell. Speaking with Financial Standard ...

VFMC CIO steps down, CFO departs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... the fundamental challenges facing all global investment managers. To this end VFMC is appointing a new role of head of digital and technology with a responsibility for all of the firm's digital and technology functions. This essentially changes the role ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... established to invest in a global portfolio of early and growth stage investments in fintech and its related sectors such as digital distribution, payments, lending, data and security, insurance, wealth and superannuation. H2Ocean's objective is to provide ...

Alternatives fund takes stake in Ignition Wealth

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... alternatives fund. Millinium Capital Managers' Millinium Alternatives Fund (ASX code: MAX) made the investment in the digital advice provider, which Ignition Wealth said was "consistent with the fund's mandate to invest in high growth opportunities." ...

NGS cuts ties with CommInsure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... and technology strength; cultural alignment; and governance practices. Particular importance was placed on participants' digital capabilities to ensure they aligned with NGS's omni-channel service strategy. Rodwell-Ball said TAL's appointment will support ...

Survey reveals little faith in bank advice

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... lack of trust, along with increased competition from new players and changing consumer behaviours and expectations set by digital innovators are eroding the relevance of traditional banks. Australian respondents were significantly more likely to trust ...