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S&P DJI ventures into crypto indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... is launching blockchain and cryptocurrency index capabilities in collaboration with Lukka, which was previously known as Libra. The index provider has partnered with New York City-based crypto asset software and data firm Lukka, which will provide S&P ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
"This day belongs to every single Victorian, every single Victorian who has followed the rules, stayed the course, worked with me and my team, to bring this second wave to an end." This was what state premier Dan Andrews told all Victorians and the ...

FSC encourages investment team diversity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has launched a new fund manager resource and guidance note to help improve gender balance in investment management teams. The report, called Guidance Note 38 - Diversity focuses on practical measures that workplaces ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's Cinderella moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
Victoria was primed and pumped for the second stage of looser coronavirus restrictions after the clock strikes midnight on June 22. From 12:01 am, 50 people (increased from 20) would be allowed inside cafes, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, auditoriums ...

Court confirms Storm Financial founders breached duties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
The Full Federal Court has confirmed the directors of Storm Financial Group breached their duties as directors, dismissing their appeal of ASIC's 2016 decision. The determination wraps up an appeal against the regulator's original decision by ...

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
The former Colonial First State Global Asset Management head of responsible investment is gearing up to launch a new sustainable investing solution. Pablo Berrutti is launching Altiorem, a registered charity which will act as an online library and resource ...

RBA crushes hopes of Libra launch

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia will not allow tech giant Facebook to launch its cryptocurrency Libra in Australia until all risks and regulatory requirements have been mitigated. And even if these regulatory requirements were met there wouldn't be ...

State Super to sponsor retirement income research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
Celebrating its 100-year anniversary, the $44 billion superannuation fund will award scholarships for research into improving future retirement incomes. At an event at the New South Wales State Library in Sydney last night, State Super announced the ...

Fintech off to slow start in 2019: KPMG

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... increase as these platforms look for ways to survive and gain market share. Facebook's introduction of its cryptocurrency, Libra, revived interest in cryptocurrencies, with a number of global companies buying into it though there are still significant ...

Insurer to add value via tech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The battle for customer engagement and demonstrable value in the world of life insurance is leading to a raft of new offers, including a new wellness program from Zurich. Zurich today launched LiveWell, an app-based program that will reward customers ...