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BlackRock's Fink commends Aussie infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... opportunities for technology to simplify these challenges. Last month BlackRock announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence, embracing the power of machines to enhance its active equities capabilities. "We are using machine learning, artificial ...

Not our job to protect big insurers: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... the sector, Summerhayes noted that smaller players are engaging with consumers in entirely new ways: via artificial intelligence, wearable technology and, as above, peer-to-peer services. "We welcome the opportunity to engage with insurance tech companies. ...

BlackRock moves to machine stock picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... review BlackRock has restructured its active equities product offering and affirmed its plans to integrate artificial intelligence, hinting that future jobs will be aligned with robots. In positioning itself for the future, the world's largest fund manager ...

Former QBE chief joins NSW insurance fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... implementation of new customer-centric fintech and healthtech strategies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence. icare chief executive Vivek Bhatia said the position was created because of a need to "bring person-centred and empathetic ...

Kaplan buys artificial intelligence regtech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Following a partnership to develop a digital solution for advisers, Kaplan acquired an artificial intelligence-based regtech provider. The education provider has been working with Red Marker to develop Artemis, a solution for financial advisers to create ...

Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... start-ups. Of that group, 87% said digital transformation - that is, investing in cloud-based technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital customer engagement - is important for the future of their organisations. Actual implementation ...

Roger the new face of REST Super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... superannuation fund REST is testing the waters of virtual customer service technology with the launch of Roger - an artificial intelligence assistant. The assistant instantly responds to member's super related enquiries online 24/7, and is averaging ...

Hedge funds lack confidence in data security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... ranked as a top objective among our respondents." In spite of this, only 18% of respondents believe that artificial intelligence and machine learning will have a high impact on fund management in the future. The study was conducted between March and ...

Advisers see fintech as tool not threat

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... the engagement to be client driven rather than adviser driven. While advisers expect fintech tools and artificial intelligence tools to continue to provide increasing value to their practices, they maintain that human financial advisers will still be ...

Machine learning to revolutionise investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... investors, according to Man AHL. Encouraged by the rise of big data and evolving technologies, Man says the artificial intelligence solution is developing into a powerful investment tool. The group, which is actively researching machine learning techniques ...