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Facebook to launch own currency

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The social media giant revealed plans for its first financial services product, a digital wallet and its own cryptocurrency. Facebook is set to launch its own digital wallet in 2020, to allow people to access and participate in the Libra network, Facebook's ...

Facebook dropped from ESG index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... was the fourth largest company in the S&P 500 ESG Index, demonstrating the significance of the decision to drop the social media giant. S&P Dow Jones Indices global head of ESG Reid Steadman explained the S&P 500 ESG Index ranks companies within their ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... digital campaign of the year. Australian Ethical had a big night, taking out both the Social Innovation of the Year and Social Media Campaign of the Year categories. Joining them with double wins was La Trobe Financial, which scored Marketing Campaign ...

Crypto scams bite UK

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... than £14,000 from crypto and forex scams over 2018/19. The agencies said fraudsters were targeting citizens through social media, promoting "get rich quick", online trading platforms which often feature fake celebrity endorsements and images of luxury ...

Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... the why's and wherefore's of the Federal contest - there's enough of them in the print, broadcast and social media - but instead what ScoMo's win means to Australia. One thing that immediately comes to mind is Australian Federal Treasurer ...

ASIC to strengthen complaints handling

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
... dealing with," Locke said. "In this digital age, the move by ASIC to require firms to include complaints made on social media platforms, is entirely appropriate." All financial firms are required under legislation to have an internal dispute resolution ...

NZ$5 trillion investor group supports Christchurch Call

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
NZ Super's initiative to pressure social media companies and governments to eliminate terrorist content online has achieved a new milestone, reaching NZ$5 trillion in assets under management and throwing its weight behind a new movement. At a summit ...

Life insurers prioritise customer service over tech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... meet their demand for researching and comparing products online easily; and recommending and discussing products on social media often via mobile apps. They are also attempting to communicate seamlessly with customers across a range of channels such ...

Australians lose record amount to scams

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... online classified sites to disrupt scams, but this year we, along with the ACMA and ACSC, would also like to see social media platforms and telecommunications providers doing more to limit the ability of scammers to connect with victims."

ATO demands crypto data

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... 2019-2020 financial year. The data that will be collected will contain the personal details, contact details and social media accounts of digital currency owners. It will also include account and transaction details so the ATO will be able to see the ...