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CFM local head takes on new role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2021
... in Toronto from 2006 and 2011, responsible for selecting managers, allocating portfolio risk and managing portfolio analytics. CFM recently terminated its two funds in Australia, the CFM Institutional Systematic Diversified and CFM ISTrends Trust, after ...

Sayers hires tech experts, launches new unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... launching in early 2021. He joined from Deloitte where he was a partner, most recently serving as APAC lead partner for analytics and cognitive technologies. He was also Australian lead partner in robotics and intelligent automation. Former Deloitte ...

Technology a tool not a threat: Avaloq

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... financial industry changing ?, technologies such as cloud-based operating models, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and automation can work with human experience can enhance office functions. Avaloq interviewed several financial institutions ...

Amazon Web Services expands Australian operations

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... to accelerate innovation agility and cost savings by leveraging the world's leading cloud including compute, storage, analytics, artificial intelligence, database, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, mobile services, serverless, and more to drive ...

Iress scores dealer group mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... financial advisers has partnered with Iress to provide a streamlined compliance solution. FYG has adopted Iress' data analytics solution, Lumen. The Lumen software scans for risks such as non-compliance with ongoing service and FDS obligations, which ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... one key ingredient missing in allowing the integration of ESG into the investment process to become the norm. Data and analytics were found to be the biggest barrier to deeper and broader implementation of sustainable investing. A total of 53% of global ...

S&P to buy competitor for $60bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
S&P Global will spend about $60 billion in stock to buy data and analytics provider IHS Markit, with the two merging by 2021 end. S&P and IHS Markit have entered a definitive merger agreement that is unanimously approved by both their boards and are ...

Cbus appoints new technology chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... Financial Standard reported departed the fund in September. Robinson was previously general manager of delivery, data analytics and technology at Latitude Financial Services. Prior to Latitude, Robinson was "tribe lead" for customer self-service, customer ...

Bloomberg indices to rebrand

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... indices will soon be known as the Bloomberg Indices. The move is part of a co-branding agreement with Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions (BRAIS), for an initial term of five years. Bloomberg acquired BRAIS in August 2016. Also part of the acquisition ...

FactSet nabs MSCI executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... will be responsible for strategy, sales, and marketing efforts across all business lines, including FactSet's research, analytics, content and technology solutions, and will oversee FactSet's growth efforts in the region," FactSet said. Stansall has ...