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CBA ramps up blockchain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... backed the world's first blockchain bond developed by Commonwealth Bank and the World Bank. First State Super, NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp), Treasury Corporation of Victoria, CBA, QBE and SAFA signed on as the foundational investors of bond-i. ...

Chatbots will move from consumer finance to corporate: BAML

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... banking as customers demand better ways to interact. Speaking at a SIBOS session in Sydney, Bank of America Merrill Lynch treasury fulfillment service and operations executive Jennifer Boussuge counted the move to mobile as one of her top developments ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... the ATO was tasked to advance the early release of super, the initiative has been fully operational. In February 2018, Treasury released draft legislation to allow the ATO to facilitate the early release of superannuation. By having the ATO directly ...

Chief economist update: Bull markets don't die of old age

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... Fed's actions. This is underscored by the renewed fall on Wall Street overnight - along with the rise in 10-year US Treasury bond yield and the US dollar index -- following the release of the Fed minutes. These, of course, are inter-related. Rising ...

Temenos scores digital transformation mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... mitigation and risk and compliance software to improve its operational efficiencies. The not-for-profit organisation provides treasury and ethical investment services to the Uniting Church's synod in New South Wales and the ACT. UFS chief executive ...

RBC I&TS wins custody, fund admin mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
RBC Investor and Treasury Services was awarded a custody and fund administration mandate by a $2 billion asset management boutique. Melbourne-based Warakirri Asset Management has appointed RBC I&TS to provide core custody, fund administration, registry ...

FPA appoints new chair, director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... partners and chaired FPA's audit and risk management committee. His spot is going to Paul Ruiz who currently sits on NSW Treasury's audit and risk committee. "Paul is highly skilled in risk management, financial reporting and audit practices. He brings ...

Chief economist update: It wasn't me, it's the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
"The Fed is going wild. The problem in my opinion is Treasury and the Fed. The Fed is going loco and there's no reason for them to do it. I'm not happy about it." This was US president Donald Trump's take on the previous day's slump ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street has fallen, prepare to be greedy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... the rise and rise of US bond yields are giving equity investors a run for their money. The increase in the US 10-year Treasury bond yield to around 3.2% has reduced the S&P 500's premium to 3.7% compared with the long-term average of 4.4%. Similarly ...

Sequoia adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
... risk advisory firm between 2014 and 2016. His experience in investment banking commenced with Schroders Australia in treasury and fixed income, followed by over 14 years at Merrill Lynch International in Sydney and London. Martin's responsibilities included ...