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Super sector falling behind in cyber security: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
EY cybersecurity leader for financial services Rohit Rao says the superannuation sector is lagging when it comes to cybersecurity processes, adding that increased consolidation has created more risk. In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast ...

US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... is massive, whether it's fighting superbugs with new artificial intelligence -developed antibiotics or preventing online fraud. As I have been saying for many years, there needs to be appropriate safeguards to ensure the safe and responsible use of artificial ...

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF: A landmark institutional event?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... approximately $150 billion. Since 2013, the SEC has consistently rejected all spot Bitcoin ETF filings citing concerns about fraud and market manipulation. However, Sidelska remains optimistic about the BlackRock filing. Sidelska credits BlackRock's ...

Macquarie shifts toward AI-first banking

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... cashflow prediction features. Transfer prediction, process automation and further enhancements of loan application and payment fraud detection will also be available. "Macquarie will also work with Google Cloud to embed artificial intelligence and machine ...

BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... bitcoin ETF in the US. The SEC has consistently delayed or rejected applications for spot bitcoin ETFs, citing fears about fraud, manipulation, and the lack of sound custody options. The SEC has rejected proposals for spot bitcoin ETFs from asset managers ...

King's birthday honours for industry executives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... between 2014 and 2018, received the honour. He is also the founder of Financial Rescue, which assists victims of financial fraud recover their losses. Ross McConachie, also from Tupicoffs, received an OAM for "service to Australia-Japan relations and ...

Fraudulent property director charged

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
Michael David Steele has been charged with seven counts of fraud after he misled 14 investors into using their superannuation and other savings to invest a property development. Following an investigation, ASIC is alleging that between May 2016 and ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... consequences. Data privacy: The increased use of big data and analytics raises ethical and legal issues related to privacy, fraud, security, and consent. Striking a balance between improving marketing strategies and respecting customer privacy is paramount. ...

JPMorgan developing investment advice AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... "We already have more than 300 AI use cases in production today for risk, prospecting, marketing, customer experience and fraud prevention, and AI runs throughout our payments processing and money movement systems across the globe." Currently JPMorgan ...

Melissa Caddick declared dead by coroner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
The fraudster who purported to be a financial adviser to scam upwards of $23 million out of family and friends is likely dead, the inquest has found. That was the key finding delivered by the NSW Coroner yesterday, though the nature of her demise could ...