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Macquarie to enter robo-advice sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Macquarie will soon offer a digital advice service across all standard asset classes. Macquarie's OwnersAdvisory service is designed to reach the "more than 80% of Australian adults don't currently access professional financial advice," according to ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... Larger super funds (more than $5 billion) are leading the board room evolution in the combined fields of technology and digital too with Rainmaker research showing 48% of larger funds held executive roles in these areas compared to 2% of smaller funds. ...

StatePlus talking to super funds of all sizes

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... beginning new discussions at several funds about outsourcing advice. At a time when StatePlus is completing its $50 million digital transformation and super funds, as well as banks' wealth management arms, are facing challenges alongside the evolving ...

Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... more sophisticated in their analysis of data to deliver tailored campaigns and engage with their members. "The role of digital is evident throughout every style of campaign and funds are increasingly using targeted digital advertising to reach their ...

IQ Group adds to executive leadership team

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... leverage our Stronger Super and SuperStream experience, together with emerging trends such as service integration and digital engagement with members and employers." Tanwar becomes a member of the executive leadership team to head the newly created division ...

Robo revolution to benefit human advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
Digital advice tools should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat for the traditional advice market in the United States, according to the UB-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates. "Many industry stakeholders assume that ongoing advances ...

TAL improves group member verification

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... more so when completing an application online, to then have to send something physically in the post," said TAL head of digital Jason Gracanin. "DVS enables quicker submission timeframes and total online lodgement, improving the security and timeliness ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... meaningful risk insights in our end of year risk assessments and declarations." ME also recently underwent a $90 million digital transformation allowing it to analyse big data. KPMG's review found that 62% of mutuals are willing to invest in new technologies ...

REST creates two new management roles

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... customer service at The Travel Corporation Australia and has held senior customer service roles in the telecommunications, digital and hospitality industries. Also joining REST in the new role of national manager advice is Deborah Potts, who will report ...

ASIC sets up special robo-advice taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has set up an internal robo-advice taskforce that will monitor developments in digital advice. The taskforce will focus on studying how robo-advice providers comply with the best interests duty, how they develop ...