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Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... 'learn' independently with data to automate processes and increase efficiency. The data set available for analysis spans basic market and economic data to data from social media sources, satellite imagery, written documents and weather forecasts. Participants ...

Chief economist update: Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
Yesterday's European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council meeting would have been a big ho-hum were it not for some minor, albeit significant, tweaks in the bank's outlook. As expected, the ECB left interest rates unchanged - the benchmark ...

AMP, CBA respond to record class action bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
AMP and Commonwealth Bank have responded to Slater and Gordon's announcement of a potential class action which could see the two parties forced to repay more than $500 million that was unfairly deducted from superannuation fund accounts. Launching ...

Finding value in Fairfax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
There are signs of life in Fairfax yet but the big banks are less promising, according to Auscap Asset Management. Speaking at the Financial Standard Adviser Big Day Out in Wollongong this morning, Auscap head of distribution Lee Hopperton provided ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
The financial advice industry is bracing itself for more proposed changes to approved product lists (APLs), remuneration and terminology following the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the state of competition in Australia's financial system. ...

Super funds suit up for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... expenses" not publicly available via APRA. Issues in appointing and removing directors may arise, Hooper says, adding the basic equal representation model of members and employers can lead to deadlock in the absence of independent directors. The "heavy ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... working Australians estimate they'll need 71% of their final salary for retirement. Additionally, while Australians expect basic living expenses to account for 39% of their retirement income, retired Aussies reported using 58% of their income on basic ...

IFM reports solid FY18

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
IFM Investors reported strong funds under management and bottom line growth in FY18. The institutional investment manager reported a 15% growth in funds under management year-on-year, alongside pre-tax profit margin growth. With $107 billion under management ...

CBA, ANZ told to clean up superannuation distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... branches. It found that it was a "common practice" for the branches to offer superannuation products to customers after a basic fact-finding process (CBA's Financial Health Check and ANZ's A-Z Review). "ASIC was concerned that the proximity between ...

Digital transformation challenges super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... engagement. "Super funds are gradually mastering the challenge of managing these channels more effectively, building upon basic content publishing towards digital channels that provide easy access to services and promote two-way engagement with members," ...