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Xero accelerates AI and machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... involved in the technology start-up scene and is an associate chartered accountant with experience in financial management, human resources, sales and marketing, and technology leadership. "I am excited to have Tony lead our small business products teams," ...

Vanguard appoints new head of investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... joined Vanguard in 2004 and has held roles in the group's institutional advisory services, fixed income portfolio management, human resources and retail divisions. Vanguard has also appointed a new head of fixed income, Jeffrey Johnson, following Stephen ...

AI to influence consumer trust: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... significant error. Algorithms and AI are just like any other system; they are an enabler, they are not a replacement for human judgement," Medcraft stated. Further, automated decisions must be able to be meaningfully explained to customers, to the regulator ...

CFA considers AI, robo-advice in exams

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... the form of reduced costs, improved access to advice product choices. But such tools will unlikely replace engagement with human advisers for institutional investors and ultra-high net worth individuals as these groups of investors, with large portfolios ...

AI will lead next industrial revolution: Sanlam

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
From predicting election results to running driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI) will transform all sectors of business, not least financial planning and wealth management. Sanlam Global Investment Solutions head of investments David Itzkovits ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
Investors should consider human rights risks to be equally as important as political risks when making investment decisions. A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), in collaboration with professional services firm EY, says the ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... engagement and voting outcomes so that our members have comfort that we are listening to their concerns on the environment and human rights," Tapscott added.

Advice dealer group hires state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... development manager at Vanguard. He's held similar roles at financial solutions company Elston and executive search firm Human Solutions Group. Managing director Amirthan Arasaratnam said the move comes in response to adviser demand, particularly after ...

Housing crisis takes emotional toll on Gen X

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... understandable, adding that for many, home ownership is central to adulthood. "The need for security is fundamental to the human condition and our sense of belonging," Neal said. "It goes back to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - physical safety is the base ...

Robotic stock picking: the future is now

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
The world's largest fund manager has shifted the goal posts for active equity investment, announcing it will take the enormous step of combining humans and machines for stock selection. The question is what scale does this new man and machine combination ...