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Insurers to battle big data privacy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
While big data presents a boon for insurers doing customer risk analysis, the benefits will have to be weighed against ongoing user privacy and discrimination issues. This is one of the key findings of the Actuaries Institutes' latest green paper, which ...

Machine learning to revolutionise investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... increasingly recognising the benefits of machine learning for investors, according to Man AHL. Encouraged by the rise of big data and evolving technologies, Man says the artificial intelligence solution is developing into a powerful investment tool. ...

Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... top four holdings - Apple, Microsoft, Visa and Alphabet - are aimed at benefitting from advances in cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence; the move to a cashless society; and the share of global advertising spend moving online. Rounding ...

QIC assesses the tech spectrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... obsolete. In either event, the pace and breadth of technology disruption is accelerating driven by digitalisation and big data analytics. "This reinforces the case for active management in infrastructure assets to defend their attractive high barriers ...

ASIC and Singapore regulator sign co-op agreement

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... projects on the application of key technologies such as digital and mobile payments, blockchain and distributed ledgers, big data, and Application Programming Interfaces." ASIC chair Greg Medcraft added: "We recognised that innovation in financial services ...

New engagement tool for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... have a two-way conversation with individual members in a timely, contextual and relevant way. The video technology uses big data and predictive analytics to create an individual presentation that allows interactive exploration of account information ...

Financial Synergy makes big play in big data

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
The latest move in to big data analytics by superannuation software provider Financial Synergy is being touted as one that will help transform the industry in Australia. The firm announced a partnership with NASDAQ-listed software company OpenText yesterday ...

Disruptive companies make great investments: Marsico

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... needing access to more and better services. "Ability to sequence whole genomes cost effectively and the convergence of big data, biology, chemistry, math and 3D printing has driven greater understanding of diseases at the genetic level, leading to revolutionary ...

Super software provider outlines future plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... expand its office space in 2016. Outlining its growth strategy today, Financial Synergy also announced it is adding a big data functionality to its flagship Acurity platform. Financial Synergy chief executive Stephen Mackley said super fund efficiency ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... assessments and declarations." ME also recently underwent a $90 million digital transformation allowing it to analyse big data. KPMG's review found that 62% of mutuals are willing to invest in new technologies, highlighting fintech start-ups have potential ...