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Calastone expands NZ presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... worth tens of millions of dollars on behalf of thousands of investors. "New Zealand has demonstrated rapid adoption of automation to increase efficiency and improve risk management as orders continue to grow in number and size." Nejasmic noted strong ...

Topdocs extends ABN and TFN automation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Following on from its automation of the Australian Business Number and Tax File Number application process for SMSFs, Topdocs has now extended the time saving feature to companies and trusts in what it says is an industry first. With over 200,000 companies ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... and political thinkers, UBI has been touted more recently as an antidote to growing income inequality and increasing automation of roles traditionally performed by employees. Economists have also said such schemes could help stimulate growth in a world ...

Zurich hires head of digital

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... customers and distribution partners, overseeing a team comprising web producers, digital strategists and marketing automation specialists. One of Fabris' first priorities will be to oversee a major revamp of Zurich's local websites. In welcoming Fabris ...

Calastone expands to New Zealand

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... primarily driven by our Australian clients wanting access to cross border opportunities and New Zealand clients embracing automation." "New Zealand firms can now benefit from the efficiency of streamlined processing that we provide around the globe ...

Zurich launches optimised adviser portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... has been to drive meaningful efficiencies without compromising the customer experience. "According to our research, automation and process simplification are two of the main ways advisers are seeking to drive this efficiency, and we expect the launch ...

Robo-advice to impact not replace: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... ultra-high net worth individuals, deeming their need for tailored financial advice too complicated for standardised automation tools provided by robo-advisers. The survey highlighted that respondents were divided about the impact of financial advice ...

BlackRock's Fink issues stark warning for global economy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
Shifting energy costs, the waning Chinese construction boom, extraordinary monetary policy and the rise of automation mean the global economy is now more fragile than at any point since the financial crisis, according to the head of the world's largest ...

Financial services jobs at risk of automation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
... new report released by the CSIRO predicts that 44% of jobs currently performed by Australian workers are at risk of automation, especially routine jobs within the services industry such as in the financial sector. The CSIRO report, "Tomorrow's Digitally ...

Jobs at risk from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... institutions must tread carefully if they are to adapt their workforces to the monumental changes resulting from process automation in what has been dubbed "the second machine age." A 2015 PwC report said nearly half of the jobs in Australia are at high ...