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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 ...

Industry Super Australia chair steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
Former Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary and former Federal Government minister Greg Combet will become the new chair of Industry Super Australia today. Combet will replace Peter Collins in the top role as the latter steps down to fulfil ...

AI ramping up but legal risks remain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... that data." "Using unstructured data to underwrite insurance forces you to use technologies at the cutting edge of data science."

Life insurers fear genetic testing changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... fully believe that the moratorium will give Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility to evolve as the science does," Loane said.

The goals-based opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... research shows more than 75% of people fail to achieve their goals, so understanding the basic principles of behavioural science can assist advisers in establishing realistically achievable goals with their clients. To do so, advisers must ensure the ...

CBA Group Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... experience operating at leadership level," Carmichael said. Dias is a UNSW graduate with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, science and commerce. She is also a postgraduate financial analyst from the CFA Institute. CBA Group Super has 75,000 members ...

Adviser Ratings to predict licensees' quality of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... (CMCRC), supported by the Government of Australia through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program and the Office of Science and Research of the NSW Government's Trade and Investment Department. Adviser Ratings has released the white paper for ...

KPMG acquires customer experience fintech

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... design' approach to their customer experience consulting, which the firm says involves blending research from emerging science in behavioural economics and neuroscience with world class creative output. KPMG partner in charge of CBMA, Paul Howes, added ...

VanEck adds two to Australian team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... and actuarial studies. He is an associate of US-based Society of Actuaries. Shen has a master's degree in actuarial science, and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics. VanEck has 4.5% of Australia's total ETP market, managing ...

Innovators must cooperate: Stone and Chalk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... was the new way forward for startups in Australia. "If Australia is to realise the goals of the National Innovation & Science Agenda and become the 'innovation nation' we speak about wanting to be, it will require a strong mentality shift away from a ...