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Xero accelerates AI and machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
Xero will further accelerate its artificial intelligence and machine learning innovation with a new appointment to its product team. Chief product and platform officer Duncan Ritchie will hand his responsibilities as head of small business products ...

ESG data creates barrier for Aussie instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... turn limited adoption across the Asia-Pacific region, and globally more generally. However, smart data, artificial intelligence and ESG specialists such as BNP Paribas will play a crucial role in helping to break down these barriers in the next few y ...

AI to influence consumer trust: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... people have placed a monetary value on that data now too." Medcraft also explained that with the rise of artificial intelligence, the issue of accountability cannot be neglected, and any automated system employed must be transparent so decisions can ...

CFA considers AI, robo-advice in exams

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
The CFA Institute believes artificial intelligence, fintech and robo-advice will have the greatest impact on the financial services industry - to the extent it is considering including such topics in its examinations. An overwhelming majority (70%) ...

AI will lead next industrial revolution: Sanlam

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
From predicting election results to running driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI) will transform all sectors of business, not least financial planning and wealth management. Sanlam Global Investment Solutions head of investments David Itzkovits ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Global bank Wells Fargo is launching an artificial intelligence-driven customer service 'chat' experience within Facebook's Messenger application. Wells Fargo customers who frequently use Messenger will be able to save time using the chat bot functionality ...

BlackRock's Fink commends Aussie infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... opportunities for technology to simplify these challenges. Last month BlackRock announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence, embracing the power of machines to enhance its active equities capabilities. "We are using machine learning, artificial ...

Not our job to protect big insurers: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... the sector, Summerhayes noted that smaller players are engaging with consumers in entirely new ways: via artificial intelligence, wearable technology and, as above, peer-to-peer services. "We welcome the opportunity to engage with insurance tech companies. ...

BlackRock moves to machine stock picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... review BlackRock has restructured its active equities product offering and affirmed its plans to integrate artificial intelligence, hinting that future jobs will be aligned with robots. In positioning itself for the future, the world's largest fund manager ...

Former QBE chief joins NSW insurance fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... implementation of new customer-centric fintech and healthtech strategies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence. icare chief executive Vivek Bhatia said the position was created because of a need to "bring person-centred and empathetic ...