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Iress wealth technology lead exits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
Iress' wealth manager chief technology officer Anthony Gerrits has called time on his tenure at the financial service technology software firm after seven years. Iress has confirmed the search of his replacement is currently underway. In the role, which ...

AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... research from the CFA Institute found. The Pensions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence report canvassed investments and technology experts from the UK, Australia, and Japan, who work across defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. They found ...

AMP defies super fund herd with Bitcoin bet

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... potential investment opportunity, having made some "small investments in companies we believe can use the underlying technology," in domains such as registry businesses, it nevertheless continues to grapple with how best to value cryptocurrency. He said ...

Betashares terminates nine funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... generated a 38% return. This ETF, touted as the first of its kind in Australia, offers exposure to both large, profitable technology and entertainment companies, as well as more specialised companies with a focus on the core technologies that will enable ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... 121% during the period. Their fortunes more than doubled from US$6.3 trillion to US$14 trillion. Those who work in the technology sector reaped the most, tripling their wealth from US$789 billion to US$2.4 trillion. The concentration of wealth is in ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... creating a more dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently; and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. "Weak ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania in recent weeks flagged they will cease offering their approved courses. According to the Corporations ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... set to outsource more than 1000 of its employees to the fund administrator. The initial agreement sees SS&C providing technology and fund administration services. Once they finalise a binding agreement, which is expected around the first quarter of 2025 ...

VFMC welcomes two key execs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... talent and culture at ANZ Institutional Bank. She was previously head of human resources for ANZ's operations, technology and shared services group giving her broad exposure to many aspects of financial services. Galvin said in those roles, Fletcher ...

First Sentier expands mandate with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Northern Trust will offer a range of front-to-back solutions as third-party administrator for First Sentier Investors under an extended agreement. Under the new terms, Northern Trust will integrate custody, depositary/trustee services, fund accounting ...