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CFA adds AI and fintech to curriculum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
The CFA Institute is introducing artificial intelligence, fintech and machine learning to its curriculum as of next year. The Institute updated its subject areas in an effort to arm candidates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the ...

Swiss asset manager eyes Aussie instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
A Swiss asset manager is offering two new sustainable infrastructure strategies with a combined capacity of about $1.7 billion to Australian institutional investors as it builds out its APAC presence. SUSI Partners currently has about $1.4 billion in ...

SMSFA addresses policy hurdles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
SMSF Association executives addressed the regulatory hurdles facing the industry at the Sydney leg of this year's SMSF Association Technical Day. Speaking to the crowded room of SMSF professionals, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney highlighted ...

Alternative investment manager partners with VC firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
An ASX-listed alternative investment manager has entered into non-binding term sheet with New York-based early stage venture capital firm Scout Ventures for a stake in a proposed US$50 million fund. Auctus Alternative Investments will acquire up to ...

CFS and a messy MySuper transition

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Colonial First State's messy MySuper transition came under the Royal Commission's lens on Tuesday. Taking the witness box, Colonial First State executive general manager Linda Elkins told the Commission CFS initially failed to transition 13,000 members ...

New fund to invest in "clean disruption" tech

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
An investment platform led by former Macquarie bankers has launched a new thematic fund that will invest in listed companies that produce and utilise clean disruption technology. AtlasTrends was founded in 2015. Since then, two of its three funds have ...

Indigenous Australians face super challenges: Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission heard today of the difficulties indigenous Australians face in engaging with the superannuation system. Introducing the topic of this morning's hearing, counsel assisting Rowena Orr outlined the systemic issues indigenous Australians ...

Macquarie acquires Investa Office Fund stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Macquarie has secured a share in the Investa management platform by way of a new joint venture. Macquarie Real Estate Investment Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group, reached an agreement with ICPF Holdco to purchase 50% of ICPF Holdco's ...

Raiz beefs up security with AI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
Micro-investing platform Raiz Invest struck a deal with a US-based cyber security firm to help protect the platform from hackers. Raiz appointed Seattle-based Versive to deploy its security engine in the platform, which grows at over 20% per quarter. ...

First on the block: CBA to develop blockchain bond

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
Australia's biggest bank is set to deliver the world's first blockchain bond, in partnership with the World Bank. Commonwealth Bank (CBA) will deliver the first bond in the world to be created, allocated, transferred and managed using blockchain technology. ...