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Robo critical to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... provider for retirees is attempting to secure funding in order to partner with major financial services institutions. Fintech firm SuperEd, led by Vanguard Australia founder Jeremy Duffield and former Westpac executive Hugh Morrow, is hoping to raise ...

NSW government pins fintech job hopes to H2 Ventures

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
The NSW government has underwritten a deal between specialist lender Investec and H2 Ventures which will provide the fintech accelerator with an additional $4 million in funding. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said the ...

Female-only fintech launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... woman to feel confident with their personal finances or feel eager to invest," Heng said. Described as an educational fintech platform, Miss Kaya collates information regarding users' financial objectives, risk appetite and personal information to develop ...

Fintech grows through adviser platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
More than a year on from its founding residence at fintech hub Stone & Chalk, thematic trading platform Macrovue accomplished several milestones in 2016. Earlier this month Macrovue teamed with fellow Stone & Chalk resident and model portfolio management ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
ASIC is delivering specific licensing exemptions for eligible fintech businesses, in a move the regulator described as a world-first. Under ASIC's new class waivers, fintech businesses will be able to test certain services without having to hold an ...

Hedge funds lack confidence in data security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... already pay for cyber security measures. Speaking at a KPMG/AIMA briefing in Sydney yesterday, KPMG director consulting, fintech advisory Mandeep Sandhu said increasing investment in the Internet of Things should serve as a warning to businesses as to ...

Super slow to embrace advice opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... we have an interesting road ahead to deliver services, engage members and employers - and now keep pace with the wider fintech landscape, populated increasingly with smaller players." Peters' comments echo those of new Association of Superannuation Funds ...

Challenger distribution chief departs for start-up role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... company. Paul Rogan announced his desire to "pursue external interests," which include a new role at what Challenger called a fintech financial advice start-up. He took on his current position in 2011, having previously been executive general manager ...

Class integrates with fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Class has partnered with a leading automated investment adviser and fund manager. The software provider's Class Portfolio - its investment accounting and reporting solution for non-SMSF portfolios - has integrated with Stockspot to provide a tax reporting ...

ANZ has little time for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... invest in right now." Elliott did admit that he is concerned about the threat to the traditional banking system posed by fintech. Though, he doesn't believe the opportunity for fintechs to thrive is as abundant in Australia due to the efficient nature ...