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Commonwealth Bank CFO resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... where he has been involved in industry innovation and facilitated regulatory advancement enabling the adoption of new technologies," Block.one chief executive Brendan Blumer said. This story was updated at 9.26am.

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... Ethics Framework will help identify opportunities in these areas and support the responsible development of these technologies, he said. The initiatives will also support Cooperative Research Centre projects, PhD scholarships and school-related learning ...

Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... storage and smart metering, peer-to-peer energy trading, the electrification of transport and autonomous driving technologies." The new product was launched in light of research Future Super conducted with the UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) ...

New manager raising $30m for crypto fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... really looking at in terms of the crypto industry is the growth of a new asset class which is involved in building technologies and products that will change how everything is going to operate in the future," he said. "I know that sounds somewhat esoteric ...

Technology for advisers by advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... general manager, Rebecca Jacques said. The association believes that falling costs associated with developing new technologies is making it easier for smaller businesses to compete in the space, though collaboration is required. "With increasing pressure ...

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... group insurance that can be overcome using the right technology. This partnership will enable us to explore these technologies and apply them to our business quickly and efficiently where genuine value can be created and delivered to clients," Obertopp ...

Findex names new managing partner

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... experience to the role and a refreshing approach which emphasises the need for forward thinking and the adoption of new technologies and processes." "With customer service being one of Mary's key drivers, clients will be in good hands," Dale said. Driscoll ...

Top industry fund bets on DNA sequencing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... backing a UK-based DNA sequencer, placing $27.5 million in the technology company behind the product. Oxford Nanopore Technologies says it makes the world's only handheld DNA/RNA sequencing devices. Other major investors in the $140 million fundraising ...

Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... for doing so," TAL general manager of innovation Dan Taylor said. An ANZ white paper released last year shows new technologies and social trends are redefining approaches to healthy living and inspiring an upsurge of interest in personal wellbeing. The ...

Open banking regime to boost advice

DARREN SNYDER, KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... adviser at AP Financial Solutions, Adrian Patty, says open banking will improve innovation and the delivery of new technologies, and in turn, allow advisers to deliver greater value. Already partnering with fintech myprosperity, Patty has seen a marked ...