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In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds is encouraging parents to educate children on the importance of saving for retirement as new data shows young Australians accumulate super faster than ever before. Member data released by QSuper shows ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
ANZ Wealth is exploring artificial intelligence opportunities to improve its underwriting processes. The collaboration with the Advanced Analytics Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS AAi) will use machine learning and big data to develop ...

J.P. Morgan wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's unconstrained global fixed income strategy has received a key investment from an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers invested in the JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Fund with a view to "enhancing ...

Global wealth manager champions embattled digital currencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
One of the world's largest independent wealth management firms will introduce a cryptocurrency app, despite recent price slumps and having labelled it "a major gamble". deVere Group announced the launch of deVere Crypto which will allow users to store ...

ClearView revamps life insurance platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
ClearView is rolling out a series of enhancements to its life insurance platform with the aim of increasing efficiencies in advice practices. The company's Adviser Quote Underwritinmg and Apply (AQUA) platform now includes integrated electronic quote ...

Fintechs gear up for open banking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
A provider of data and analytics insights has acquired an Adelaide-based fintech as preparation for an open banking regime. Formerly Dun & Bradstreet, analytics firm illion has acquired Proviso, a specialist in automated bank statement retrieval, analysis ...

The next generation of adviser and client

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Recognising the barriers to gender equality in the financial advice industry and taking steps to widen the entry door for women is vital to the positive progression of female advisers and traditional business models. State Street Global Advisors' SPDR ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Using artificial intelligence to do all your personal and business banking from the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts. NAB executive general manager, digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said the proliferation of ...

Global online trading firm rolls out bitcoin derivatives in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
A US-based global provider of online trading services is introducing its bitcoin offering to Australian retail and institutional investors. The GAIN Capital service will allow investors to trade bitcoin as either an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative ...

Safeguard wills with specialist advice: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
This time of year is an ideal time to seek estate planning advice to ensure wills are up-to-date and legally valid to reflect any material family and financial changes, according to a legal expert. Equity Trustees estate planning lawyer Stephanie Smith ...