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Nikko AM to disrupt with acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... of an existing partnership which began in December 2016, through which ARK served as a sub advisor to Nikko AM's Global Fintech Equity Fund. "We are extremely excited to welcome ARK to the Nikko AM family. The established expertise of our in-house investment ...

Best practice drives Media Super appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... superannuation experts. Joining as general manager, engagement is Jennifer McSpadden. She joins the $4.9 billion super fund from fintech SuperEd. Appointed in June, McSpadden replaces Joel Clapham who exited the fund in November 2016. She is a former ...

Insurtech is coming and could make insurance obsolete: PwC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... inert. Its processes and products worked; it simply didn't need to change. Insurtech is changing that," Spooner said. "As fintech is doing to banking, insurtech, the digitisation of insurance, is transforming the insurance industry." On digital brokers ...

Stone and Chalk partners for new Melbourne hub

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Fintech hub Stone and Chalk is extending its reach into Victoria with the help of an industry superannuation fund. AustralianSuper, the nation's largest super fund with over $120 billion under management, will partner with Stone & Chalk to open their ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... hybrid gives the consumer the best of both worlds," Fordree said. Supporting the expansion, the firm has welcomed Irish fintech expert Peter Oakes to its advisory board. Oakes is a former senior executive at the Central Bank of Ireland and Bank of America ...

Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... Australians use, and benefit from, their data," Treasury added. The independent review, led by King & Wood Mallesons partner and FinTech Advisory member Scott Farrell, will seek advice on implementing a regime and consult broadly with the banking, consumer ...

New super product for investment savvy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... superannuation products, providing financial advice clients with an alternative to traditional super vehicles. WealthO2, the fintech behind MA Operator and MDA Operator, has launched a range of software solutions including a new product named Super Simplifier. ...

Digital revamp for Citi wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Citi Australia's wealth management and advice arm is ramping up its digital offerings in an effort to be a leader in the region. Speaking at a Sydney media roundtable yesterday, Citi Australia head of consumer banking in Asia Pacific, Anand Selva, said ...

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... focus on the financial services sector to establish a "global financial web." Partnering with more than 140 financial and fintech organisations, Xero will seek to collaborate on innovation and data share standards, adding resources to its global team ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... Institute told Financial Standard it will also include coverage of cryptocurrencies and automated retail platforms. The New Fintech 2017 report also found while technological innovation is a strongpoint for fintechs, a lack of experience in operating ...