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Global manager wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... themes growing, so it was only a matter of time before they came together as a powerful solution," Briant said. "We've seen huge growth in the US for factor approaches and now around US$4 billion of our total US$230 billion in funds under management ...

ANZ launches underwriting engine to market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... process, we have shown how AI has used big data, natural language processing and predictive modelling, to revolutionise a huge process such as underwriting." In September, the underwriting system won the Best Industry Application of Data Analytics and ...

Mercer, Kogan to launch super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... cost efficiencies count, this new alliance will enable Kogan to create value at scale through their trusted online brand and huge customer base." Kogan executive director David Shafer said he is delighted with the new partnership, describing Mercer as ...

Industry fund appoints former Labor politician

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... executive Debby Blakey said: "We are delighted to welcome Nicola to HESTA. Her rich experience in health and governance will be a huge asset as we continue to focus on being leaders in the superannuation sector and making a real difference to the financial ...

Robo-advice register launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... that only 14% of Australians receive advice despite the large majority needing assistance with their finances demonstrates a huge unmet opportunity," he said. Hoven said these digital tools are breaking down holistic advice into its component part. They ...

CFA Institute asks FASEA to recognise charterholders

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... wealthy immigration into the country as well, Smith said. "The opportunity for private wealth advisory here in Australia is huge," he said. "I don't doubt for a second that private wealth advisory will be a booming business."

PractiFI opens US office

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... our commitment to innovation, giving advisers the ability to use artificial intelligence to deliver scaled advice, bringing huge efficiency gains," PractiFI chief executive Glenn Elliott said at the time. Midwinter entered into a strategic partnership ...

AI to transform financial services: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... could flow from the proliferation of AI in financial services, with shared data sets commanding significant value. "There is huge potential for industry collaboration on issues as broad as fraud prevention and anti-money laundering controls, often run ...

Advisers can't ignore CIPR debate: SSGA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... "opt-in not opt-out" basis. Shead said annuities are not getting a lot of time "to come into play" and carry the risk of a "huge product build up" no one would buy. The latest SSGA global retirement study shows less than 20% of working Australians are ...

AustralianSuper tax specialist heads to fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... Pacific Denis Orrock said Grace is enthusiastic about innovation in the tax space and a great addition to the team. "Elly was a huge advocate of GBST's Tax Analyser capabilities whilst at NAB, and worked closely with GBST business solutions executive ...