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Inflation weighing on next generation of retirees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... goals (48%) and specific retirement income planning services (44%). However, 49% of Gen Xers reported that they preferred digital advice over in-person services, marking a significant increase from 35% five years ago, the research found. Notably, those ...

Global X cuts management fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... cryptocurrency, we're seeing robust inflows into EBTC and EETH, a reflection of investors' optimism and growing interest in digital assets in the longer term," Metcalf said. "Naturally, as investors are presented with more choice in the market, we anticipate ...

GBST, Wipro join forces on holistic administration service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... SaaS-based, scalable wealth management administration platform, with IT and back-office services supported by a proven digital transformation partner in Wipro." Meanwhile, Wipro chief executive for Australia and New Zealand Chris Smith said: "We're excited ...

Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... future. Both business and government need to do more to address this. "We also ranked relatively low (37th) on the use of digital tools and technologies. We must do more to adapt to the growth of AI to ensure we are not left behind." Quality-of-life ...

TAL appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
TAL has appointed Fiona Macgregor as its new group chief executive and managing director, effective 1 October 2024. The appointment follows the promotion of TAL's current chief executive Brett Clark to the role of chief executive and managing director ...

First Bitcoin ETF to launch this week on ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... accessible by managing all the back-end complexity. Understanding the technical aspects of acquiring, storing, and securing digital assets is no longer necessary." VBTC acts as a feeder fund, providing investors with exposure to Bitcoin by investing ...

APRA updates industry on operational resilience guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... scenarios for COs and MSPs APRA chair John Lonsdale said operational resilience was becoming increasingly important in the digital financial age. "Disruptions to financial services can have a major impact on people who rely on them to save, spend, recover ...

Most in-demand skills for financial services workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... Recruitment in insurance has mainly focused on mid-to-senior roles in customer experience and personalisation, driven by better digital practices, newer technologies, and more robust customer data and insights. In-demand skillsets include those related ...

Count names brand, experiences head

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... Rest, with her recent role being senior business manager. Prior to that she was the lead for the strategy stream and led digital advice. She previously worked as a brand and strategy consultant, predominantly in the education and finance sectors, and ...

AMP North launches new tool

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... the information they need on-screen and have custom-made readily accessible reports for each client," AMP said. The new digital reporting suite is compatible with Microsoft 365, enabling advisers to incorporate their branding and personal commentary ...