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Liquidnet acquires fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... continue to oversee the day-to-ay operations of Prattle and will report directly to Conroy. "Our proprietary NLP and data science technology are an ideal complement to Liquidnet's AI-driven analytics platform, and we're eager to be part of its growing ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... advisers with knowledge and insights to enhance client engagement, using artificial intelligence. The innovation uses data science and technology to examine client behaviour patterns to determine when clients need may need additional advice or guidance. ...

Chief economist update: The power of one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... of extrapolation... assuming that other parameters/variables remain constant. But they don't. More so in the social science field called economics, where unlike physics, an action will cause a greater or lesser reaction. Chop my head off if you like ...

Climate change an imminent threat to returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... to enhanced projected returns versus 3C or 4C and therefore a better outcome for investors. Mercer has combined climate science and economic data to enable investors to assess financial risk related to climate change for a total portfolio, across all ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... by flood through the establishment of the Future Drought Fund. Additional measures include a $9 billion investment in science, research and technology; $400 million for genomics research; $80 billion on healthcare; $160 million to improve the health ...

Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... communities in projects such a savannah burning where traditional land care practice is blended with modern environmental science." IGCC chief executive Emma Herd said in the electricity sector alone, more than $1.3 billion of investment is needed each ...

Ideas give insight to opportunity: Vanguard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... wave of growth might emanate from, including: Telecommunications and sensors Polymers and materials Agriculture and plant science Oncology Genetics

Alternatives an antidote to volatility: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... alternatives increase, investors must move from a best-ideas mindset to an application of greater discipline. It's more of a science than an art when it comes to making allocation decisions, it said. J.P. Morgan notes building an alternatives portfolio ...

Schroders hires former Hunter Hall portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... Singapore-domiciled multi-asset funds. He has a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Bath. Winn lectures in investment and credit analysis at Macquarie University. ...

Chief economist update: So much Brexit uncertainty, so little time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... workers' rights 8. Free trade with European markets 9. New trade agreements with other countries 10. The best place for science and innovation 11. Cooperation in the fight against crime and terrorism 12. A smooth, orderly Brexit Which targets have ...