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Financial Executive Women grows advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Financial Executive Women has welcomed an IRESS executive to its advisory board. The managing director of IRESS' wealth management division, Tizzy Vigilante, has joined the industry body to assist in the positive progression of women in financial services. ...

New industry body to launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... rapidly growing sector worldwide, and Australia has the ideas and skills to compete. Insurtech Australia's mission is to foster a diverse community of insurance, startup and technology leaders to help Australia become a world leader for insurtech," he ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
As part of its crusade to increase competition in the UK's asset management sector, the Financial Conduct Authority will establish a hub to assist new entrants to the industry. Speaking at an investment conference in Europe, FCA executive director of ...

Rising Star highlights young women in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... community engagement." The six finalists will experience a full day coaching session exploring tools and techniques to foster success in a dynamic industry, before final judging day on 13 September 2017. They were selected by a judging panel including ...

MyPlanner inks deal with tech provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... dramatically improved efficiencies across the MyPlanner network, allowing its businesses to automate their workflows and foster client relationships, according to MyPlanner managing director Philippa Sheehan. "A robust yet flexible platform provides ...

Dovish Fed, hawkish BOC

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
Janet's in the house. US Fed Chair Janet Yellen's much-awaited testimony did not differ greatly from what was already divulged in the FOMC statement released on 14 June - when the Fed raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 1%-1.25%. In her ...

Fortnum inks advice fintech deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... enable all Fortnum advisers to access market-leading technology to engage and acquire new clients, service existing, and foster innovation around advice delivery," Shaw said. MoneySoft's partnership with Fortnum follows similar arrangements with Clearview ...

J.P. Morgan appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... Priestley will replace chair Sir Rod Eddington, who was appointed to establish the Asia Pacific Advisory Council, which aims to foster relationships with clients within the region. Eddington also sits on the board of Lion and 21st Century Fox, and is ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... approach to bank licensing, which the statement said "will make it easier for new innovative banks to get started and help foster competition in the market. More competition means more choice, lower prices and better service for Australian customers." ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... the rest of the financial industry. They're trying to navigate emerging technologies and work out how it can help them foster stronger relationships with their clients," Brycki said. "The accountants that have already partnered with Stockspot wanted ...