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Calastone adopts blockchain

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Calastone announced its global transaction network is migrating fully to blockchain-enabled infrastructure. Technology underpinning Calastone's core network will transition to a private and permissioned-based blockchain infrastructure in 2019, the company ...

Robo-advice raises alarm: ARRIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... what robo is doing, it's a very good way of selling passive index funds at a low cost," Jacques says. She told a recent Calastone forum that she put a few global and domestic robo-advisers to the test by giving each the same simplistic target: to pay ...

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... strategically, rather than see it as a cost centre or an operational function. Research from financial technology company Calastone found 40.4% of the top 100 ASX-listed companies have technologists in executive and board positions - a fourfold increase ...

Blockchain feasibility test successful: Calastone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
Financial technology company Calastone completed the first phase of its blockchain testing by analysing the trades and settlement of mutual funds. This involved testing a large volume of trades across global markets to give a better understanding of ...

MDA operator appoints distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
The former director of business development at Calastone is now leading managedaccounts.com.au's distribution and marketing operations. Tony Nejasmic commenced with the managed discretionary account provider this week as head of distribution and marketing ...

Former Calastone MD launches fintech solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
Former Calastone managing director Shannon Bernasconi has co-founded a new investment platform solution for financial advisers. MA Operator aims to provide advisers with a complete service for managed discretionary accounts (MDAs), a complete solution ...

Calastone expands NZ presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Global fund transaction network Calastone has firmed its footing in New Zealand with the signing of New Zealand investment platform Aegis. Since going live in New Zealand in May, Calastone has signed two major platforms, Aegis and FNZ. They have also ...

Client relationship manager for Calastone

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Global fund transaction network, Calastone, has appointed a client relationship manager. Greg Whitaker will join the firm to support Calastone's expanding operations across Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Whitaker will be responsible for ...

Calastone expands to New Zealand

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Global fund transaction network, Calastone, has expanded into New Zealand in the hopes of enabling smoother transaction flows across Australasia. Calastone's technology provides users with total interoperability, meaning that asset managers, platforms ...

Calastone hires senior Macquarie executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Global fund transaction network Calastone has appointed a director of business development for Australia and New Zealand. Former Macquarie Bank executive Tony Nejasmic will work closely with platforms and fund managers who are increasingly adopting ...