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Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... panelists to speak about whether Australia's $2 trillion super system will lead or follow the transition towards new technologies and an innovation-driven economy. The private equity and venture capital veteran said he's never seen more action in funding ...

CBA partners to finance clean energy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... The program is designed to provide businesses with compelling reasons to invest in energy efficient and renewable technologies. "In a world that is transitioning to cleaner energy through the rapid global uptake of technologies like solar, battery storage ...

New director joins Centrepoint board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... welcoming Chmiel and looks forward to the contribution he will make. "Georg's experience in strategy, innovative technologies, distribution and corporate finance will be a valuable addition to the continued growth of Centrepoint Alliance," he said. Chmiel ...

How a niche can add value

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... will only increase," he said. Reed added that his firm, The Retirement Advice Centre, has also been embracing new technologies to expand its client communication strategy beyond traditional one-to-one, face-to-face conversations. "The move into this ...

AMP launches new advice business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... Australia. Appropriately named AMP Advice, the new business is integrating face-to-face adviser experiences with new technologies designed to make "goals-based advice more accessible to more Australians." New clients will work with "goals coaches" to ...

Machine learning to revolutionise investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... benefits of machine learning for investors, according to Man AHL. Encouraged by the rise of big data and evolving technologies, Man says the artificial intelligence solution is developing into a powerful investment tool. The group, which is actively ...

Asset owners, managers not prepped for blockchain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... everyday applications in the near future," said Hu Liang, senior managing director and head of State Street's emerging technologies center. The report revealed that Australian asset owners and managers are most optimistic in regards to blockchain, with ...

NAB pursues innovation via global banking alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... leading start-up ecosystem. We believe that our alliance with Bank Leumi will enable us to access leading Israeli technologies, in particular access to leading cyber security and data analytics capabilities." Bank Leumi chief operating officer Dan Yerushalmi ...

State Street partners with blockchain startup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... blockchain technology, such as immutability, verifiability, and security. State Street senior vice-president, emerging technologies center, Hu Liang said tracking capital flow is critical for fund managers in calculating investment performance. "Together ...

First clean energy seed fund launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... energy generation (solar, wave, geothermal, wind), metering and control, green building and biomaterials, transport technologies, water and waste." The seed fund is currently seeking registration with Innovation Australia as an early stage venture capital ...