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AI to transform financial services: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... customer loyalty Self-driving finance Collective solutions for shared problems Despite increased opportunities for competition, Lipman highlighted the potential collaborations that could flow from the proliferation of AI in financial services, with shared ...

Frequent traders re-evaluate broking landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... first mover advantage and continues to dominate in this area, but brokers like IG and CMC Markets are providing strong competition," Guiamatsia said.

Customer data protections progress

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... such as energy and telecommunications services will be added over time. "The recent Productivity Commission review on Competition in the Australian Financial System reported that the average Australian household could be saving up to $1000 per year on ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... product lists (APLs), remuneration and terminology following the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the state of competition in Australia's financial system. The 686-page document, released on Friday, unveiled larger, highly profitable institutions ...

Best in show should not dampen competition: Bowen

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... as put forth by the Productivity Commission, yet the best in show approach must be careful that it doesn't dampen competition. Speaking at the FSC Summit in Melbourne on Wednesday, Bowen said any model that dampens competition would not be in members' ...

Advisers on scam alert

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... continues, according to Finder. Australians are now losing $1 million a week to investment scams, latest data from the competition regulator shows. More than 10 investment scams were reported each day in the first half of the year. Last year's total ...

Tenders on the menu for UK pension schemes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
The UK competition regulator is proposing regulatory changes designed to ensure pension schemes pressure the market into providing the best value for members. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned competition problems exist within ...

New lead for Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... Morrison thanked Harris for his contribution to the Commission, particularly the recent inquiry into superannuation and competition in the Australian financial system. "Mr. Harris has demonstrated strong leadership and dedication in advocating for important ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... bolster our capital markets union plan, as it will help channel savings towards long-term investments. It will promote competition amongst pension providers, enabling them to sell pension products outside their national markets and giving savers more ...

Risk and compliance expertise in demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... take advantage of these unique conditions as the trickle down of wage conditions impact the broader economy." Market competition aside, for those Australians looking to move jobs or even careers this financial year, it is important to consider the non-financial ...