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US agencies act to prevent crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... Signature Bank reported its "strong, well-diversified financial position", claiming it was actively working to reduce digital asset deposits. Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have been deemed systemic risks to the broader financial system, allowing ...

Morrison Securities stake to net Sequoia $40m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
Sequoia Financial Group is offloading 80% of Morrison Securities to a digital wealth platform for $40.5 million. The listed wealth group is divesting 80% of its equity interest in the stockbroker to New Quantum Holdings, leaving Sequoia's balance sheet ...

Advice tech firm officially launches local operations

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
Digital advice platform intelliflo has officially set up shop in Australia, following the successful trial of its Aussie adapted 'intelliflo office' advice software last year. At the time of the trial, intelliflo hired Stuart Alsop as its head of sales ...

Finance candidates lose salary bargaining power: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... find in today's skills-short market, Jones said. More than half (53%) of businesses plan to accelerate automation and digital transformation within the organisation, yet 47% of employers need, but are currently missing, digital proficiency in their ...

Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... and a blurring of the lines between investment platforms and advice technology software. The report also mentions that digital advice providers are focused on pitching to corporate customers like larger licensees and superannuation funds. The report ...

Vanguard to close UK financial advice arm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... giant confirmed it will refund all financial planning fees to clients from the time they joined. The service was a mix of digital and in-person advice, depending on a client's balance. At launch, it promised to charge a flat rate of 0.79%, all inclusive. ...

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... Australian chief financial officers have seen increased responsibilities in identifying strategy and future planning (80%), digital transformation (80%) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives (78%). Almost all chief financial officers ...

Advice group launches CRM software

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... advisers have the tools available to them to meet the demand of professional financial advice. Combined with our Livepreso digital advice tool, we are excited to bring our cutting-edge WealthEye CRM solution to advice businesses of all sizes," Fowler ...

LIC hunts for investment manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... period. Outside of cannabis-related companies, HGV has begun investing in healthcare stocks and wants to branch out to digital economy and natural resources companies. In HGV's annual report, chair Peter Wall said: "Whilst the board is pleased that HGV ...

The unprecedented economic forces shaping the world

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... include commodities such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, and semiconductors, which are necessary for the digital age. The capital goods required to build a new age will also be in high demand, he says.