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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 ...

Fortnum inks advice fintech deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
Fortnum Financial Advisers is partnering with a provider of real-time data, budgeting and reporting software to augment its client engagement strategy. Under the new partnership, Fortnum will distribute MoneySoft's cashflow and budgeting tool through ...

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... outstanding submissions which, while making the judges' decision challenging, just goes to show the incredibly high calibre of fintech ability in Australia." The winning pitch addressed the challenge of how the wealth asset management industry could ...

Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Wealth and investment is one of Australia's largest fintech sub-sectors according to an industry representative group. Releasing its first member ecosystem map, FinTech Australia showed wealth and investment sits alongside consumer and business lending ...

Finance braces for Amazon effect

EMMA RAPAPORT AND DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... won't be immune to the online store's influence. Already sending shockwaves through local major retailers, Australian fintech Avoka believes financial services will be the next industry to experience the 'Amazon effect'. "When Australian consumers start ...

Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... compassionate grounds. Among the 30 other organisations to sign up to the FIAP program are Australian Ethical Investment, fintech Money Brilliant, and banks and insurers ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac, Australian Unity, and Bank Australia.

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... insurtech has been slow to launch in Australia, but is poised to disrupt the local and global insurance industry. The fintech sector is predicted to grow exponentially to more than $4.2 billion by 2020. Meanwhile, Capgemini appointed Olaf Pietschner ...