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KPMG acquires customer experience fintech

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... unknown". According to the firm its remit involves helping large businesses tap into their "inner start-up," while for start-ups the firm assists in helping them punch above their weight and compete at scale. With the firm's team of 10 set to commence ...

Innovators must cooperate: Stone and Chalk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... nation' we speak about wanting to be, it will require a strong mentality shift away from a competitive mind set amongst start-ups, towards one of collaboration and mutual success," Scandurra said. "This collaboration should also be extended between industry ...

Investor interest in long-short strategies surging: Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
The amount invested in Zenith-rated long-short Australian equity strategies surged 43% in the 12 months to March as investors steer portfolios through a prolonged bull run with concerns for a market correction in the future. Over a four-year period ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
We're all much aware of the US Federal Reserve's optimistic outlook for America's economic growth, unemployment and inflation and that, as per the 13 June FOMC statement, the risks to this outlook "appear roughly balanced." However, the ...

Qualitas creates LIT, enters retail market

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
Real estate manager Qualitas is in the final stages of launching a listed investment trust, its first exchange-traded product and its first foray into the retail investment market. The listed investment trust (LIT) will focus on commercial real estate ...

Big data's big retirement benefits

DARREN SNYDER, STEPHEN FAY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management says big data is allowing retirement income products to be better customised to the individual and more dynamic in managing retiree spending. The asset manager has designed a solution in the US, assisted by retiree data ...

Robeco wins two mandates worth $500m

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
Robeco was awarded mandates, collectively representing $500 million, by two financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand. While the institutions haven't been named, both made investments in Robeco's fundamental global credits strategy. ...

Insurtechs must work with incumbents: EY

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... ecosystem, 81% of the respondents said they felt the incumbents were not doing enough to collaborate with innovative start-ups. Bridging this gap between the incumbents and themselves is firmly on the agenda of insurtechs. A staggering 90% said they ...

Advice fintech shutters Sydney office

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
As part of a strategic review, an ASX-listed Australian fintech targeting the financial advice market will close its Sydney office and reduce three sales and customer service staff. Intiger said the decision came about because the review "reaffirmed ...

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 ...