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Japanese bank Nomura ups ante in robo-advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... take a closer look at Nomura after the $1.1 trillion banking giant launched its robo-advice service this week. The Asian bank will roll-out 'Nomura Goal-based' to retail investors in Japan. While there has been a wave of robo-advice launches recently ...

First client for Rubik Model Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
Rubik has signed the first client to its new model bank. The fintech has localised Temenos' 'front-to-back' technology to develop Rubik Model Bank, a digital banking platform designed for Australian credit unions, mutual and other ADI's. Rubik chief ...

Aussie start-up wins $500m impact investing mandate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
A former senior financial services executive who less than 12 months ago went out on a limb to set up his own business has signed a $500 million investment mandate - with another $500 million in the works. Less than a year since its launch, Sydney-based ...

Australian infrastructure supply must lift: report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Despite Australian infrastructure continuing to attract high levels of global interest, investment will go elsewhere if the country fails to effectively harness it. This is a key takeaway from the latest insights provided by Infrastructure Partnerships ...

Former ANZ exec joins Fortnum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... with our practices." Younger has held a number of senior wealth management roles at ANZ, BT Financial Group and Commonwealth Bank. He brings deep expertise in the areas of licensee management and advice and has considerable board and responsible management ...

Contango LIC chair departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The chair of Contango Income Generator has decided against seeking re-election. In an ASX statement, the board thanked Ian Ferres for his tenure as chair and his contribution to the successful listing of the company in 2015. The statement continued ...

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... three million Australian have difficulty paying bills, putting food on the table or accessing basic financial products like a bank account, credit card or insurance," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "A wealthy country such as ours, with a sophisticated ...

Goldman Sachs M&A head makes partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The Australian head of mergers and acquisitions for Goldman Sachs has been promoted to partner. Nick Sims was the only Australian-based employee invited to become a partner from the 84 individuals selected globally. Sims has been head of mergers and ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
NAB's new corporate sustainability report positions the bank as the national leader in environmental, social and governance commitments. The 2016 Dig Deeper report promises a material decrease in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and a corresponding ...

A mining renaissance courtesy of President Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
I guess it's safe to say that Trump has got all - or nearly most of us - stumped, including Trump. "Donald Trump never actually wanted to be President of the United States", according to documentary filmmaker and author Michael Moore. In hindsight ...