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Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... wants a world where advisers and super funds could access MyGov data with appropriate authorisation and cognisant of cybersecurity concerns. He pointed out that some super funds are investigating the possibility of obtaining banking data using the Consumer ...

APAC looks to data-driven future: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... strategic goals," Helyar said. Therefore, companies are currently investing in developing talent, strengthening cybersecurity, and improving data governance. Over the short to medium term, the focus will shift to cloud storage, big data, and artificial ...

Wealth managers shirk cybersecurity priorities

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
An alarming number of small and large wealth managers are underprepared for cybersecurity breaches particularly when it comes to managing third-party providers, a new report from ASIC finds. Wealth managers across the spectrum have a long way to go ...

Boards must crack down on cybersecurity: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
The regulator has warned it will take action against boards and directors that neglect cybersecurity risks, saying to do so could result in non-compliance with regulatory obligations. ASIC chair Joe Longo said cybersecurity and resilience are not merely ...

Global X launches cybersecurity ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
The Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUGG) invests in the rapidly growing cybersecurity industry, with a management fee of 0.47% per annum. BUGG tracks the Indxx Cybersecurity Index, targeting companies that derive more than half of their revenue from cybersecurity ...

AI to revolutionise investment industry: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... and big data solutions in data analysis. Additionally, 26% leverage AI for risk management, decision making, and cybersecurity, while 17% use it for compliance. The survey findings unveiled a more symbiotic relationship between AI, big data, and human ...

Viridian launches new specialist division amid acquisition drive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... with Viridian's strategy to partner with top-tier advisers, underscoring a shared focus on digital innovation and cybersecurity for enhanced client engagement. "Enlightened Financial Solutions (EFS) is a fast-growing financial planning business with ...

Retail investors ready to dive back in: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... while fears around global political unrest and ongoing pandemics have both fallen by 6%. Other top concerns are cybersecurity (12%), the growing national debt (10%), and Australian tax policy (6%). Interestingly, concerns around the impact of climate ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... cyber-attacks growing by the day, leadership teams in all areas of financial services are being urged to ramp up cybersecurity protections, with the regulators keeping a keen eye on their efforts. But while major institutions might be well resourced ...

Advisers service 120 clients on average

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... on the role of AI see quick wins in the areas of research and modelling, data analytics, reporting, but also in cybersecurity. "These are all areas mentioned to a much greater degree than digital advice is," she said. A recent UK study found that investors ...