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Finnies showcase best in fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
FinTech Australia announced the winners of the 2019 Finnies, showcasing innovation in financial technologies. AirWallex won three awards, including Biggest Raise of the Year for its $141 million capital raise. Afterpay took home two awards and was named ...

Chief economist update: Australian bull market here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... both developed and emerging market equites this year to date, rising by 17.8% versus 13.4% and 8%, respectively, with both big and small capitalisation stocks registering strong gains. The S&P/ASX 100 index has risen by 7.8% so far this year and the ...

Millennial super products still just hype

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
Millennials control $130 billion of superannuation money but most products pitched specifically at them have been slow to take off, new Rainmaker research shows. Australia had 19 superannuation products designed for millennials and marketed as app-based ...

NAB looks to boost fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... partnerships that could scale their businesses and opportunities. NAB EGM digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said: "In big and complex banks like NAB, CIBC and Bank Leumi, it can be a challenge for fintechs with good ideas to find the right path to ...

Shock win leaves investors worse off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... pre-Global Financial Crisis highs. Core holdings for many self-directed investors and self-managed superannuation funds, the big banks made gains including Westpac adding more than 9%. Meanwhile, Mortgage Choice's share price surged 14.5% to 91 cents ...

Regional Australia Bank and Holiday Coast merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... Australia Bank chair Graham Olrich said: "While the sector proudly continues to grow, particularly as people turn away from the big four banks, it is smaller institutions that find it difficult to sustain that growth and keep pace with digital transformation ...

SSGA launches four model portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... events and diversification benefits." One interesting trend Choudhury is seeing is financial advisers looking to what the big, institutional investors are doing and where their mindset is heading. SSGA is aiming to bring this type of quality to the adviser ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... blank sheet of paper, asking just one question: 'What's on the wish list?' Don't expect super funds to manage big great projects, he said, others will do that. Thomas asked: Is there an opportunity in the big infrastructure backlog for ...

Compulsory super detrimental: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
Compulsory superannuation is detrimental to many people and a voluntary super system would provide greater benefit, according to new research. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) believes voluntary super would be superior to the current compulsory ...

Big four satisfaction on road to recovery

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... Around four months after Kenneth Hayne handed down his final report into misconduct in financial services, customers of the big four banks are starting to feel more satisfied. Latest Roy Morgan findings show customer satisfaction with Australia's largest ...