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Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... was barely understood in 1991 but is now ubiquitous, Dunworth told a netwealth group study. "The scope for opportunity is huge...if someone told you back in 1991 that you could invest in this thing called 'the internet', you would do it knowing what ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... regulatory tools" to deal with misconduct that occurs in the financial markets and financial services sectors. It proposed huge increases in civil penalties for individuals from $200,000 to $525,000, as well as lengthy prison times. A final report is ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... employment, providing reports to their clients on how staff are represented across gender, ethnicity and age. "We have a huge commitment for balance in our company. We believe in broadening the balance in the industry and want to focus the minds of our ...

ANZ launches LIF resource

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... transition. In launching the hub, AMP director of insurance proposition Greg Johnson said: "We know advisers are experiencing a huge amount of change as the insurance industry adjusts to a new operating environment, and they need the right support and ...

Financial services firms eye machine learning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... transfer company OFX, said machine learning is a critical area to keep an eye on. The deployment of machine learning will be a "huge area of development" over the next one to two years, particularly in cyber-security defence, Lane told a recent BAE Systems ...

SMSF balance gap to close: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... holdings; one in 10 SMSFs is directly invested in Apple. Class chief executive Kevin Bungard said: "Super reforms are having a huge impact on the SMSF industry, prompting advisers and their clients to consider strategies that will enable them to remain ...

Platinum expands North American footprint

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... client strategy, and complements the recent launch of Platinum's Irish domiciled UCITS funds, which are growing steadily. "The huge shift taking place in terms of both economic and political influence plays strongly to Platinum's strengths as a global ...

AFA can contribute to draining the swamp: George

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... clients, but there are those that don't," she said. George said such reviews completed by an independent body would be a huge step forward in cleaning up the industry; a process that would be expedited if supported by industry associations. "You do have ...

Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Sir Bob Geldof urged the financial advisers of Australia to proactively prepare for the significant generational wealth transfer that is approaching to ensure people continue to receive financial advice. The keynote speaker at this year's Association ...

Nothing to fear from robo-advice: Magellan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... time, technology made up about 25%. Nowadays the portfolio is down to 13% in retailers and consumer staples, following "a huge reduction in a challenged area of the market." More than 40% of the portfolio is now in technology. Douglass also argues the ...