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Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... follow any regulatory prosecutions or shareholder activism in this space." Finally, potential class actions involving digital asset platforms are an emerging area of risk, Allens said. "While we have seen only one crypto-based class action in Australia ...

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... and will successfully capture the value in AI. "Nevertheless, we have previously said we view AI as the fourth wave of digital technology after the PC, internet and mobile phones, and this view hasn't changed," he said. "We believe AI will be the key ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... flexible lifetime income options, alongside access to guidance and financial advice, and supported by leading technology and digital capabilities." The new 'income for life' option is expected to be available in early 2025.

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... Janelle McQueen-Paice has joined as chief experience officer, coming over from MLC Life Insurance where she was head of digital and CX for about 16 months. She has also held lead roles with BT and Westpac over a 25-year career in wealth management. "Janelle's ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing US$72,000 ($100,000) for the first time since the digital asset's inception. The latest price boost was underscored by an increased acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream financial institutions with the UK's ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... (AI) is perhaps the most transformative technology since the advent of the internet, poised to herald an unprecedented digital economic revolution. To appear at the precipice of the movement, some are employing deceptive tactics tantamount to AI washing ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... report found that 38% of the 9.1 million Australians with unmet advice needs but no plans to seek advice would consider digital advice tools, equating to about 3.3 million individuals. In terms of specific features in a digital advice offering, the most ...

Advisers show growing interest in ASX-listed Bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... "Broadly speaking, ASX have indicated they are focused on the issuer's capability, global footprint, and experience in the digital assets space," he said. Neiron continued by saying that VanEck is "uniquely placed" to launch the first Bitcoin ETF on ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... giant plans to channel capital into large-scale, long-term investment opportunities in sectors such as energy transition, digital infrastructure, mixed-use estates, and transport/logistics. AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder said that despite ...

Aware Super appoints member strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... on the newly created role of head of member strategy on March 4, overseeing member experience, data and insights, and digital platforms, to ultimately help attract and retain more members. Melbourne-based Cramond finished up at AustralianSuper last July ...