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CBA partners to capitalise on Chinese tourism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... solution that allows Chinese tourists and Chinese students to make payments in Australian stores via Alipay and CBA's Albert smart payment tablet, creating efficiencies for both merchants and the 19,000 Chinese tourists that visit Australia every week. ...

European manager launches China ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... A50 Index ETF tracks the 50 biggest A Share stocks listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Amundi ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta global head of product development and capital markets Matthieu Guignard said: "We decided to launch this ETF tracking ...

CBA in world-first blockchain transaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... banks. The trade also employed the use of agreements that can automatically execute certain conditions of itself, known as smart contracts, and the Internet of Things; the internetworking of devices and data-gathering sensors. According to CBA, the $35,000 ...

Bravura appoints account management head

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... for four years. Prior to that, he was a principal consultant at SunGard Wealth Management, and has held senior roles at Smart Service Queensland, Sunsuper and Citistreet (which was acquired by Sunsuper in 2008). "I am delighted that Ron has chosen to ...

CBA reinforces gender equality through financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... girls. CBA engaged Our Watch, the national foundation to prevent violence against women and children, to review its Start Smart program to ensure it was promoting gender equality to young Australians and supporting financial independence and security ...

VanEck ETFs receive Zenith rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Two VanEck smart beta ETFs have received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith. The VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF and the VanEck Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF were awarded the rating in what VanEck Australia managing director ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... investment from super funds will only serve to drive innovation locally. "To date we've been a lucky country rather than a smart country. We've been able to mine our vast natural resources, iron and gold, and land that allows for sheep and beef. It's ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Super CareSuper MySuper Lifestage Product of the Year QSuper Accumulation Account Suncorp Everyday Super for business ANZ Smart Choice Super - Employer First State Super - Employer Sponsored Sunsuper for Life - Super-Savings Account Aon Master Trust ...

CBA uses virtual reality to revitalise financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... revealing Australians to be overconfident when it comes to money and have poor financial literacy, CBA has rolled out its Smart Start Virtual Reality pilot in 24 schools across Australia. CBA general manager of corporate responsibility, Kylie Macfarlane ...

BlackRock launches smart beta ETF suite

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... launched four new exchange-traded funds in Australia, targeting minimum volatility and multifactor strategies. The iShares Edge Smart Beta products comprise the iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF, the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ...