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HSBC rolls out Apple Pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
HSBC credit card customers using Apple devices can now 'tap and pay' when making purchases. The global bank is rolling out Apple Pay across the Australian market after experiencing a growing demand from customers to use the technology, HSBC Australia ...

100 days of Trump (and counting)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
The 29th of April 2017 marked the first 100 days since Donald Trump was sworn in as chief executive of America, Inc. "Donald, you're fired!" should be what Americans tell him if poll ratings are anything to go by. In her piece on al.com, Leada Gore ...

Decimal expands superannuation network

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... Pollock commented the uptake among Australia's superannuation sector for a digital advice platform continues to grow. "The major challenges for the industry include member retention, growth and overall relevance in a highly competitive market. Through ...

The growth-inflation divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
Bullish on growth, not so on inflation. This is the unifying message from three of the world's major central banks that met over the past 24 hours. As widely expected, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy settings unchanged - discount rate at ...

Pressure on advice practices means time for rethink: ClearView

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... advice will see advisers providing comprehensive strategic advice to no more than 200 clients in future. "LIF will be a major catalyst for change in advice models because advisers, particularly risk specialists, are set to experience a significant decline ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... the quarter to April 2017 included: The appointment of customer advocates by 19 banks to help customers resolve issues. Major banks updating their whistleblower protections to meet the highest standard to encourage a 'speak up' culture, and three other ...

Global manager acquires Australian tech firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
An $81 billion international investment manager took the majority stake in a large Australian provider of specialist medical software. IFM Investors, via its private equity business, acquired Genie Solutions, a software business established in 1995 ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
The implementation of an ESG framework in an investment strategy can produce significantly improved returns and assist in the management of volatility. A global survey of 475 institutions conducted by State Street Global Advisors shows asset owners ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Global bank Wells Fargo is launching an artificial intelligence-driven customer service 'chat' experience within Facebook's Messenger application. Wells Fargo customers who frequently use Messenger will be able to save time using the chat bot functionality ...

Investment group takes majority stake in global advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
An investment consortium will acquire a majority stake in international advice network Focus Financial, which recently acquired a Brisbane advice firm with MW Lomax and has expressed further plans for its Australian expansion. In the past, Focus has ...