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Head of strategy exits Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... strategy and M&A investment banking experience with companies in financial services, telecommunications, media and technology. Before joining ART, Ko was the general manager of financial strategy at Telstra, advising the board and senior management on ...

RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking industry feedback on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) research initiative, Project Acacia. The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support ...

Perpetual reveals new leadership structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... before leaving in July 2022. In all, MacNevin spent close to three decades at SSGA. At Perpetual, he will look after the technology and operating platforms, data governance, change management, and strategic vendor partnerships after the KKR deal is finalised. ...

AI use limited but take up rises among advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... digitalisation, the advice sector faces significant challenges and opportunities as it navigates the complex landscape of technology adoption," Netwealth said. "Despite the crucial role of digital tools in enhancing operational efficiency and client ...

Australian Retirement Trust works to resolve ongoing outages

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... payments delayed by several days. The nation's second-largest superannuation fund has been experiencing "intermittent technology outages" that have impacted payments to about 20,000 members. A spokesperson for ART said payments were delayed by up ...

Funds SA adds to leadership team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... corporate finance. All three are long-serving professionals, having spent over a decade at Funds SA. On the data and technology side, Emma James has been promoted to executive director responsible for enterprise technology and the investment data and ...

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... offer for CFS customers, she said. Viridian Financial Group advice general manager Brett Arnol said: "Our investment in technology over the past 10 years, along with developing new advisers into our network via our Professional Year program, has allowed ...

Industry fund merger finalised; seven board exits confirmed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... people officer Robyn Judd, and chief risk officer Will Sadler will also retain their roles. Simon Reiter was named chief technology officer, joining from Cbus Property. According to Rainmaker Information, CareSuper's default balanced option has delivered ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... and investment portfolios. These include inflation regimes, climate and decarbonisation, populism, deglobalisation, technology disruption, and changing asset class correlations. "In our view this new investment order means the longer-term investment ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... decision. ASIC chair Joe Longo believes the adoption will ultimately influence how AI impacts consumers. While the technology can provide opportunities for "more efficient, accessible and tailored products and services", Longo said making sure governance ...