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Venture capital sector booming but needs greater government support

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
Millennial super fund Spaceship, artificial intelligence and machine learning companies were among the beneficiaries of Australia's booming venture capital market in 2017, but two industry bodies have called on the Government to increase its support ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... collaboration with the Advanced Analytics Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS AAi) will use machine learning and big data to develop a more reliable application and assessment process. UTS AAi associate professor Guandong Xu said it ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... rates on hold at 2.5%.from August 2013 to February 2015... before cutting again. But it's not only the case of the RBA learning its lesson. Other economic stats support why household consumption are weaker today than they were in 2010 or 2013: Annual ...

SuperConcepts ramps up digital transformation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... place and "hitting the exact areas we had weaknesses before." Using Progress Sitefinity, and with the help of machine-learning, customers will have a more responsive web experience. Progress' Telerik software will also allow members to rapidly create ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... practices, and gain inspiration from leading mindfulness practitioners. A compelling theme underpinning three days of learning and networking was that change is here to stay - and advisers must respond to it smarter and better than ever. ASFA Conference ...

Government expert panel hands down proposed education standards for existing advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... will also need to complete an approved course or bridging course by the beginning of 2024, though recognition for prior learning may be made available. For those advisers that do not hold an AQF7 or higher qualification, FASEA has determined that they ...

Not all heroes wear capes

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... director Australia and New Zealand and North Asia, Patrick Gallagher said. "Roger is like a new employee, continuously learning and improving his capabilities and will over time offer more personalised support." CADO is provided for free via Facebook ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... advisers' knowledge and competency levels. Marshan said advisers should see the exam as a way to efficiently top-up their learning and understanding of compliance obligations to clients. He pointed out that some advisers will choose not to take the exam ...

Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... initiative that is helping boost financial literacy in schools is the FPA's partnership with Banqer, an online interactive learning tool designed to assist teaching financial literacy and help boost motivation in primary school classrooms. Schools introduced ...

Industry funds adopt robo-advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... GuildSuper members work in the pharmacy, veterinary and allied health industries. Child Care Super is dedicated to the early learning industry. Separately, a new partnership with Mercer and the University of Wollongong will boost research in the fields ...