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Cyber criminals jump on ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... over 3500 scam reports mentioning COVID-19 with $2.2 million in reported losses as at 22 July 2020." Simms added that the cyber criminals were aiming to collect personal information to be used to make fraudulent claims of government programs, including ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... also because of other pre-existing economic issues. "Trade-wars, deglobalisation and re-regulation, dysfunctional politics, cyber-wars, climate change, inequality, and 'oligopolistic privilege' were already playing out in the global economy ...

Chief economist update: US-China tensions escalate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
Houston, we have a problem. The headlines say it all: "US-China tensions escalate after closure of Houston consulate" - The Guardian "China pledges to retaliate after U.S. orders closure of its consulate in Houston" - Washington Post "U.S. Orders China ...

Billionaires targeted in Twitter bitcoin scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... sent back doubled! If you send $1000, I will send you back $2000. Only doing this for 30 minutes. Enjoy!" The UK's National Cyber Security Centre said it reached out to Twitter in the midst of the attack, which it said was targeted at the firm and not ...

Disgraced lobbyist charged

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... technology, falsely claiming that the technology would make digital asset transactions more secure," SEC enforcement division cyber unit chief Kristina Littman said. "Investors are entitled to truthful information so they can make fully informed investment ...

Aussie financial firms struggle to manage risk: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... 62% said they are honing their ability to analyse it. Australia's risk management teams also face the ongoing threat of cyber-crime, financial crime and privacy concerns, Lopes said. "We know that there has been an increase in the number of domains that ...

Create coalitions for change: Martin Currie

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
The $20 billion equity specialist has called on asset managers to create "coalitions" to drive change; developing constructive relationships with companies for a more sustainable future. Martin Currie chief executive Julian Ide highlighted the value ...

Super must come together over cybercrime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
The oversight body of the Superannuation Transaction Network is calling on super funds to work together to thwart the threat of cybercrime. Addressing the Association of Super Funds of Australia, GNGB executive officer Michelle Bower has urged the super ...

Willis Towers Watson, Aon to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... accelerate the creation of new solutions that more efficiently match capital with unmet client needs in high-growth areas like cyber, delegated investments, intellectual property, climate risk and health solutions." In terms of governance, Haley will ...

InPayTech's ClickSuper grows

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
InPayTech's superannuation payment solution has picked up new payroll provider clients, as cybercrime continues to threaten the super sector. The payment technology company has confirmed seven new payroll providers have joined the firm's integrated ...