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Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
Australia's investment management firms lag behind Japan when it comes to using machine learning in investment strategies, a new Bloomberg survey shows. The poll of 450 participants comprising traders, portfolio managers, analysts and market data practitioners ...

Asset manager gives ESG data to BNY subsidiary

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... monitor the sustainability performance of about 7000 of the largest corporations across the globe, leveraging machine learning to systematically combine more than 200 ESG metrics with news signals from over 50,000 sources. Arabesque said its tool was ...

CFA Australia names first chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... director Graeme Miller. The CFA Institute recently announced it is introducing artificial intelligence, fintech and machine learning to its curriculum in 2019. The Institute updated its subject areas in an effort to arm candidates with the skills and ...

Aberdeen Standard launches AI-powered global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
Aberdeen Standard Investments launched a new fund that uses active quantitative strategies powered by machine learning to identify sources of potential returns. Launched in Luxembourg, the Aberdeen Global (AG) Artificial Intelligence Global Equity SICAV ...

CFA adds AI and fintech to curriculum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
The CFA Institute is introducing artificial intelligence, fintech and machine learning to its curriculum as of next year. The Institute updated its subject areas in an effort to arm candidates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the ...

HESTA appoints quant general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... big data innovations," she said. "He will help us to leverage large and varied data sets, use econometric and machine learning techniques that will support us to continue delivering strong investment returns for members in the future." Prior to joining ...

Wealth fintech strengthens leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... The relationship is set to see the two firms combine to build advice solutions, with artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics at the core of the partnership, according to Ignition.

Wealth fintech partners with Milliman

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... financial advice solutions. The two have started work on building advice solutions, with artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics at the heart of the development, the fintech said. Ignition Wealth chief executive Manish Prasad said ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... Investments (Franklin Templeton Academy) Finalists: AustralianSuper - Super Only, insurance free State Street - machine learning Grow Super - blockchain within insurance Griffith University Student Investment Fund Product Launch of the Year: Legg Mason ...

Aussie fixed income house partners with Israeli firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... bespoke fixed income portfolio management platform. BondIT said the portfolio solution is powered by "proprietary machine learning algorithms." FIIG will employ BondIT across its entire front office, and BondIT will be integrated with FIIG's investment ...