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Industry fears the Uber of finance

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... and national economic growth. When asked about the opportunities and risks that technology will create for the financial sector in 2025, 65% of respondents answered the use of customer analytics, 64% said new products and services to market and 62% mentioned ...

Mercer appoints senior AMP exec

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... Industry Fund Services, EQT Funds Management and KPMG. "Anthony brings a wealth of skills and experience in the financial sector to the role and joins Mercer at a time when we are investing significantly in our customer and administration services in ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... while AMCIL is slated to post full year results. In Australia, the market on Monday edged higher as gains in the financial sector helped to offset weakness among gold miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 16.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5,686.9 ...

Australian shares lower at midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... where banks are closed and the odds of a eurozone exit increase. The big Australian banks were weaker, with the financial sector in the firing line in the event of a Greek debt default and continued eurozone turmoil. "If the worst case scenario evolved ...

Over-reliant bank lending slows OECD economic growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... from capital investment growth," the Fitch statement said. The OECD has identified several reforms to make the financial sector more stable.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... led by the big banks, Australian Stock Report head of research Chris Conway said. "Given the weighting of the financial sector, that's what's driving the little pop higher that we've seen this morning," he said. "The banks, they've been sold off so heavily... ...

Global finance, resources key to diversification

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... opportunity from a valuation perspective. But we feel it's still a bit too early for us to invest in that." The financial sector could also be an opportunity for Australian institutional investors seeking to diversify from the big four banks and their ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... earnings. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed higher as gains among the big miners offset losses in the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 7.3 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 5,844.8. The broader All Ordinaries index was up ...

FOS decries unpaid compensation

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
... principle of reducing complexity for consumers in accessing timely, low cost and efficient dispute resolution in the financial sector for all financial sector disputes."

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... $1.03, or 1.8 per cent, to $55.52 and Fortescue Metals was six cents lower, or three per cent, at $1.94. The financial sector was also weaker, after reports of a federal government plan for a bank deposits insurance levy, which could be unveiled in the ...