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Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... two years than in the previous history of the human race, Douglass singled out artificial intelligence as a breakthrough field of science to watch. Opportunities, he continued, would arise from technologies such as augmented reality, intelligent virtual ...

Micro-investment app hits 100,000 users in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... under the age of 45 years. The app is giving them a frictionless way to get invested. Acorns' technology levels the playing field, opening up the market to all generations." According to Acorns, 95% of users have seen a positive return on investment ...

Hedge funds battle identity crisis

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... transparency of all the underlying fees that were collected along the way in hedge fund portfolios. That's helped level the playing field and gives investors information in terms what it actually is they're buying into," Dunn says. "Transparency helps ...

Diversity isn't going to a Chinese restaurant: PwC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... have to move past this myth and excuse of living in a 'meritocracy'. A meritocracy only works when there's a level playing field," he explained. Both Soutphommasane and FSC chief executive Sally Loane, who chaired the panel, advocated "de-identifying" ...

National Seniors appoints CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... Carvosso said: "It is vital that this 40-year-old organisation is not only relevant but sustainable into the future. In a field of strong candidates Dagmar's experience and strategic focus clearly shone through." National Seniors public affairs director ...

Fee and return disclosures influence retirement choice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
A group of researchers have developed strategies to advance superannuation member engagement with retirement plan choices, particularly focusing on fee and return disclosures. In a working paper recently published by the Centre of Excellence in Population ...

New board members at Sunsuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Sunsuper is welcoming two new board members this week and the appointments will form an integral part of a cultural and digital transformation at the $35 billion fund. Joining Sunsuper's board are Theresa Moltoni and Professor Mark Harvey. The pair ...

ME makes peak appointment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
ME, the bank owned by 30 industry super funds, has appointed a former lawyer and accomplished mountaineer to its board. Cheryl Bart's board appointment was effective from 1 July. ME described the former lawyer, who started her career in the banking ...

Suncorp banking and wealth CEO to step down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... Banks Submission to the Finance Sector Inquiry led by David Murray, successfully establishing the need for an even playing field for all banks. "I'm sure John will continue to make a valuable contribution as he embarks on the next chapter of his future ...

US Senate votes down adviser fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... approach of the Obama Administration." Democrat senators responded, however, arguing the fiduciary rule would level the playing field between investment institutions and consumers. With the US Congress set to rise in July so the parties can attend their ...