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MetLife Australia wins tech award

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... administrator to get client information and build back office APIs. However, the award-winning platform did not use any machine learning or artificial intelligence. The team has done some initial investigations into AI, including into IBM Watson through ...

Raiz expands offshore

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... with Swiss Re. The deal involves jointly researching and developing customised group insurance products using machine learning algorithms developed by Swiss Re. The use of predictive underwriting aims to deliver a simpler underwriting experience for ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
After having its existing disciplinary processes questioned during the Royal Commission, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is introducing updated regulations from 1 January 2019. Conducted by FPA Conduct Review Commission (CRC) deputy ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... Financial Planning Association of Australia and the SMSF Association have all flagged FASEA's recognition of prior learning as a major talking point of the blueprint. Essentially each industry body wants further detail on how the recognition of prior ...

Responsible investment guide launched

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... said: "The guide sets out to demystify responsible investing, unscrambling all the jargon, to help advisers move up the learning curve fast so that they can have meaningful conversations with clients on the topic." RIAA says Australia's responsible ...

Asset managers join diversity program

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... Hudson said she was excited about the opportunity to mentor young women seeking a career in investment management. Mercer learning and inclusion practice leader Yolanda Beattie said since the program's launch in August "we've seen strong interest from ...

FICAP launches 2019 program, names new charity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... business smarts," said the foundation's spokesperson. FICAP supports three charities each year and the second charity is Learning Links, a youth literacy and numeracy support program. Through FICAP, Learning Links said that they were able to provide ...

FASEA releases draft degree requirement legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... an approved AQF8 level graduate diploma of eight subjects. The authority also outlined limitations on recognised prior learning (RPL), to be applied on a case by case basis by higher education providers. As it stands within the exposure draft, RPL - ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the SMSF Association have all flagged FASEA's recognition of prior learning as a major talking point of the blueprint released on Friday evening. Essentially each industry body wants further detail ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... career changer pathway requiring an approved Graduate Diploma. New entrants will be able to seek recognition of prior learning (RPL) from the education provider as per their credit and RPL guidelines. Existing advisers FASEA will further define the RPL ...