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GROW Super boosts executive leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
Superannuation startup GROW Super has appointed a deputy chief executive as the firm looks to transition towards administration. Less than a year after he joined the firm, GROW Super head of strategy Adam Gee has been promoted to deputy chief executive. ...

Culture index launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... response to current concerns around Australian corporate culture exposed by the Hayne Royal Commission, a Melbourne-based startup has launched a standardised index creating culture transparency. The Workability Index (TWI) aims to provide companies with ...

Bridgewater loses another chief

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... positions. Dalio tweeted that Murray helped him "during [his] struggle to successfully transition Bridgewater from [a] startup that evolved into a successful institution." She did that by being co-CEO of Bridgewater during my struggle to successfully ...

New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
The co-founder of iPac Securities believes the issues that saw the big banks exit wealth management will pale in significance to future failures he expects will come as a result of "fringe" advice groups. Appearing at the ASFA Conference in Melbourne ...

Morningstar bets on advice software

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... comment on AdviserLogic's revenue. AdviserLogic is owned 50-50 by Gara and Sidhu. Sidhu will focus on his new proptech startup NowYouCan which offers integrated software for facilities management.

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
Jeff Chapman, whose net worth is pegged at more than $800mn, speaks to Financial Standard about his family office investments including Bennelong Funds Management, and generosity. What were your goals in setting up your family office? Jeff Chapman ...

ETFS Capital backs indexing startup

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
ETFS Capital, chaired by Australian billionaire Graham Tuckwell, made a significant investment in a London indexing startup founded by industry heavyweights last year. Moorgate Benchmarks kicked off last year and aims to provide benchmark solutions ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...

Sovereign wealth fund plans Ancestry.com retreat

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... offered up fewer IPO and other opportunities. Australia's $150 billion Future Fund backed a California-based tech startup in June.

Spaceship co-founder to exit

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
The startup superannuation fund has appointed a new chief executive, bidding farewell to its co-founder Paul Bennetts who will exit management. Spaceship chair Andrew Moore was announced as the new chief executive for the company to staff this morning. ...