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Macquarie expands healthcare investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... transaction activity in healthcare services has increased dramatically due to several sector tailwinds including technology disruption, innovative new business models, vertical integration, regulatory and reimbursement changes, consumerism in healthcare ...

Spaceship looks outside of superannuation

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... Australian and global companies the investment team identifies as likely to be protected from competition and technology disruption, as calculated by the in-house Where the World is Going (WWG) indexes. It will charge 0.1%. Spaceship chief executive ...

Tech is all upside for insurance: HSBC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
Latest HSBC research highlights insurance is an industry ready for disruption, and envisages significant benefits related to technology-enabled solutions to financial inclusion and affordability issues. In the report HSBC outlines the various ways in ...

Suncorp names new chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
... of skills relevant to financial services. This includes having an informed view with regards to innovation and the disruption of traditional business models, as well as bringing a contemporary focus to governance processes within the group," Switkowski ...

Top stocks shine in the long term: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... valuations, particularly how multiples can go wrong and if company earnings seem unsustainable. He used the pervasive disruption and technology boom taking place as an example. The tech boom is a bit like a gold rush - a lot of stakes are claimed but ...

Don't fear the inflation reaper: Capital Group

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... - investing in inflation-hedged companies like energy, real estate, precious metals - but also considering digital disruption and the way the global consumer is changing." Reflecting his comments about the changing consumer landscape, Budden noted a ...

Asset managers gearing for growth in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... wealth management leader Olwyn Alexander said this is a time of contrasts for the sector: optimism, growth and looming disruption - which of course can bring opportunities. "Chief executives are aware of the challenges they face and know what needs to ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... dream," Scheerlinck said. She added while it may be easy for those within the industry to get distracted by regulatory disruption such as the Royal Commission, the industry must prioritise more future-focused and member-focused strategies. "That can't ...

Client longevity the largest advice disruptor

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
Financial advisers must understand their respective practices will face increased pressure and industry disruption if they fail to properly account for the fundamentals of client longevity. This is the view of Russell Investments managing director of ...

Actuaries Institute names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... and the institute, having delivered key thought-leadership position papers on issues such as mental health, big data disruption, health care funding and retirement. She has driven significant involvement in the Financial System Inquiry as well as other ...