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Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... nature-based solutions. Nuveen's head of global client group Mike Perry said investor's view government policy and technical innovation as "the biggest tailwinds" for investments in the energy transition this year. On the flip side, politicisation is ...

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... a little good," Hebner said in a new whitepaper, AI: How to Regulate an Emerging Tech? "A second risk is strangling innovation, as frequently transpires in Europe, while a third is regulatory capture, which seems likely given the high stakes and dearth ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... Selfwealth said it is investing in new talent, adding to its leadership in a demonstration of its commitment to driving innovation and growth across the organisation. Janelle McQueen-Paice has joined as chief experience officer, coming over from MLC ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... unparalleled value and continuity in every transaction. With our unwavering focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, we are confident in our ability to navigate challenges and seize growth opportunities." The team now stands at 46 ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
Artificial intelligence (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 ...

GBST upgrades WealthConnect platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... However, he emphasised the need for further development to fully harness its capabilities, adding ongoing investment and innovation were key. As such, the wealth management administrator said this upgrade will equip users with multi-entity scenario modelling ...

MLC Life Insurance hires from Cbus

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... its strategy. "Mirella has a proven track record of delivering customer experience by building strong teams, driving innovation, agility, and performance in diverse and complex environments," Griffin said. "Given the importance of technology in delivering ...

Wingate-backed non-bank lender prices $1bn RMBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... ORDE's view. "The ORDE Income Fund aligns with ORDE's mission of delivering significant improvements through reliable innovation," Wells said. "We have been patiently preparing this product, and our highly experienced team is passionate about what ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... to act in the best interests of members." It also said this approach may not necessarily be cheaper and may reduce innovation of other products that may better suit more or other members' needs. "Retirement is changing - and super in retirement needs ...

Platforms ramp up innovation, back-end efficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... accounts into sub-accounts were some standouts. With respect to the latter, Peker said this "simple yet high-impact innovation delivers greater flexibility and ease in implementing advice strategies." "For example, by making applying a bucket strategy ...