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Not too late for super to start on big data

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
It's not too late for superannuation funds to start using big data to understand their members' needs, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia wrote in a recent blog on his LinkedIn profile. "What do footy ...

Advisers under threat from robot replacements

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... stated. Researchers note that up until now, robots had been able to replace humans only on manual tasks. But the use of big data, algorithms and artificial intelligence will allow robots to replace humans in tasks that require subtle judgement as well. ...

Insurance industry still behind on big data usage

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... but which is insufficient to predict behaviour. Nearly a third, 29.9%, of participants said they are making full use of big data and analysis to anticipate consumer needs and to create bespoke solutions. Bravura director of strategy Darren Stevens said ...

CSIRO to study super spending habits

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... when selecting your investment options. As part of the $9 million initiative, the Melbourne-based researchers will use big data analytics, social science, risk and economic modelling to answer questions such as how superannuation will affect the economy ...

New $9 million super research facility opens

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... research with the objective of making a difference. Where superannuation is concerned we will be applying our skills in big data analytics, financial mathematics, real options, risk modeling, social science and behavioural economics." CSIRO research ...

HOSTPLUS awards custody tender to Citi, gets MySuper licence

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... ambitions. What's coming next is going to be a game-changer," Sicilia said. The new contract will involve a solution for "big data" and provide efficient information extraction. JP Morgan was the fund's previous custodian, a position it had held for ...

Big data 'big headache' for super: J.P Morgan

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
Understanding the likely impact of "big data" is rapidly becoming a key differentiator for Australian super funds and other large financial institutions vying for customers, according to J.P Morgan. The asset servicing firm argues that those funds truly ...