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Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... the lack of in-house expertise. Another challenge was the lack of high quality data. The majority of respondents plan to focus on professional development and learning more about machine learning over the next 12 months. Increased competition, intense ...

FinTech Australia hunts new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
FinTech Australia is on the hunt for a new chief executive, just four months after filling the role with a former Uber executive. Brad Kitschke has resigned as chief executive of FinTech Australia, citing health reasons. His departure leaves the industry ...

DomaCom concludes Federal Court action

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... calculating the costs and will announce the net payment in due course if it is material. Naoumidis said: "DomaCom will now focus on addressing the related trust matter and is reviewing our constitution and disclosure documents to address this issue with ...

JCP appoints executive chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... on the JCP Board. Having already handed over the CIO responsibilities to Steven Semczyszyn earlier this year, Michael's focus will now be entirely on managing client money and providing support to the rest of our investment team. Investing is what Michael ...

Netwealth hires from BTFG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
Netwealth has hired a senior distribution executive from BT Financial Group. Sid Cavallaro was BT's state manager for platforms for New South Wales and was at BT for eight years. He will now work on Netwealth's senior distribution team and be responsible ...

Sargon Capital acquires Decimal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... product offering." Sargon is focused on building secure and robust infrastructure to reduce complexity so its clients can focus on growth and increasing their understanding of financial matters, Kingston said. "Sargon provides financial institutions ...

FPA appoints former ASFA adviser

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... Australia senior policy adviser to fill a newly-created role. The FPA has created the role of professional practice manager to focus on the association's professional practices program. Joining the FPA in this position is Ken Whitton. Most recently Whitton ...

Powerwrap appoints head of operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
Powerwrap is welcoming a new head of operations as it continues preparations for its IPO. The platform and managed accounts provider has appointed Andrew Hartnett to the role, expanding its senior management team. Hartnett was most recently head of ...

NAB cuts bonuses for executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... thresholds. NAB chair Ken Henry said the bank will look at executive pay through the lense of financial metrics but also customer focus. "The new framework provides the right tools to assure performance. NAB is a complex business and the board recognises ...

Boutique adds insto distribution lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
A boutique fund manager is welcoming a former Deutsche Asset Management senior executive to a newly-created role. Nanuk Asset Management has appointed Stephen O'Brien as head of institutional distribution. Having been away from the industry for some ...