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Facebook to launch own currency

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The social media giant revealed plans for its first financial services product, a digital wallet and its own cryptocurrency. Facebook is set to launch its own digital wallet in 2020, to allow people to access and participate in the Libra network, Facebook's ...

Financial advisers weigh in on factor investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
No longer the domain of institutional investors, factor investing has become ubiquitous in financial advisers' investment strategies - and many do not recognise its influence. Main Street Financial Solutions principal and private client adviser Charles ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

gigSuper reaches out to self-employed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
Competition in superannuation is gathering pace with the entry of gigSuper, the latest boutique direct product aimed at a niche market. Tapping into growing number of Australians who are self-employed or working in the gig economy, co-founders Peter ...

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
"In the next 5000 kilometres, turn right." Even the now-ubiquitous GPS (global positioning system) will ask you're starting point before it gives directions to your destination. But what if you don't know where you presently are? Such is the problem ...

Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
Despite all the hype, Financial Standard's latest pulse survey shows a majority of people have no interest in using or investing in virtual currency. An overwhelming number of respondents (63%) have no plans to trade in cryptocurrency such as bitcoin ...

Mainstream renews boutique fund administration mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Global fund administrator Mainstream Fund Services has renewed one of its long-standing mandates, allowing the firm to deliver fund administration services to an Australian boutique manager. Following a comprehensive review of operations, Mainstream ...

Financial advisers should consider bitcoin as an asset class: Dunworth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
There is no better way to understand blockchain technology than to invest in bitcoins, a digital currency that has outperformed traditional currencies in recent years, according to an industry expert. This week the cryptocurrency broke record-highs ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Once big institutions come around to the benefits of digital member engagement, digital advice services will become as reliable and ubiquitous as internet banking is now, according to Decimal founder and executive director, strategy and innovation Jan ...

XTBs and SMAs a good match

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Exchange traded bond units inside separately managed accounts are addressing previous investor portfolio inefficiencies and allowing a greater ability to deliver outcomes-based investment models. Australian Corporate Bond Company chief executive Richard ...