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Pacific Current sells stake in insto investment firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
Boutique multi-manager Pacific Current Group sold its stake in an institutional investment firm for $2.9 million, ending a nine-year partnership. Goodhart Partners, based in London, manages Japanese equity, global equity and emerging markets equity ...

Cultural bias heavily discounts female artwork

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... associating fake artist names with real paintings, the researchers 'created' the paintings using an artificial intelligence application that converts a photo into a painting. Most people rated the artworks equally, but wealthy individuals who visit art ...

Aussie crypto fund opens to wholesale investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
One of Australia's first funds to specialise in crypto asset investments is now open to wholesale investors with its first investment planned for February 1. Apollo Capital is accepting minimum buy-ins of $50,000 and will invest in digital currencies ...

Ignition Wealth appointment flags fintech future

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
The new chief executive of Ignition Wealth's Ireland business is keen to deliver the next generation of fintech to Irish institutions. Named in the top role on Wednesday, Alan Quinlan said his appointment marks a "well-timed opportunity to raise the ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS AAi) will use machine learning and big data to develop a more reliable application and assessment process. UTS AAi associate professor Guandong Xu said it would also involve client behaviour modelling, text ...

SuperConcepts ramps up digital transformation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... provider announced it consolidated many of its applications to one platform with the help of NASDAQ-listed business application developer Progress. Chief technical officer Kurt Groeneveld said the partnership has enabled SuperConcepts to meet SMSF members' ...

ClearView revamps life insurance platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... practices. The company's Adviser Quote Underwritinmg and Apply (AQUA) platform now includes integrated electronic quote and application processes along with tele-interviewing and tele-underwriting. ClearView said further enhancements to the platform ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
An ESG investment specialist at a $41 billion industry superannuation fund recently joined one of the top advisory committees at the Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to Christmas the United Nations-supported PRI announced its newest members ...

J.P. Morgan winds up global equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
J.P. Morgan has requested the responsible entity of one of its global equity products to terminate the fund and distribute net proceeds to unitholders. The JPMorgan Global Income Fund was launched in December 2013 and, based on Rainmaker data, had about ...

WAM pulls out of takeover deal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... As a result, WAM Capital has withdrawn its takeover offer. A month ago, the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed an application from Keybridge Capital, which had submitted its own takeover proposal for Molopo. Keybridge had commenced proceedings against ...