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PAUL DUNN , JASON TONG | Comments | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020

Australian superannuation funds find themselves on the cusp of an exciting and challenging new era. With member outcomes now the core focus, funds are looking for ways to make their offerings more engaging ... Australian ... Read more

Consumer data rights

ROBYN CHATWOOD | Comments | FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020

Overview The consumer data right (CDR) regime aims to give more control to customers over data held about them. It will start a new era of 'open banking' and reflects that Australia values a ... Read more

Managing your information assets

PHILIP CATANIA | Comments | FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019

With the frequency and seriousness of data breaches continuing to set new records each year in Australia and across the world, Australian regulators have begun laying down the law when it comes to data ... With ... Read more

Data security

INTEGRATED PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES | Comments | THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019

In the age of 'big data,' organisations have the opportunity to harness the power of information, but also the obligation to protect what data they have in the face of constant threats. This ... Read more

The evolution to 5G

GIUSEPPE CORONA , JASON ARONT | Comments | THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019

Increasingly we are hearing about the revolutionary technologies that will fundamentally change the way we live our lives. This will be led by the internet of things, smart cities, artificial intelligence ... Increasingly ... Read more

The top 10 digital trends in superannuation

SHAUN MCKENNA | Comments | THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019

For quite a few years now, the superannuation sector has been awash with talk of change. Every year, the call grows louder - underpinned by new developments that, at times, are both startling and game-changing. For ... Read more

Digital to the core

SHAUN MCKENNA | Comments | FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019

Part one: From angst to advantage Today's superannuation funds are at risk of losing control of their futures through regulation, through acquisition and, in the longer term, through disruption. ... Read more

Mobility as a service

ROSS ISRAEL | Comments | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018

Each generation appears to think that changes experienced in their time are the most dramatic in history. Everything is said to be "bigger, faster, best/worst, unprecedented" and on it goes. Each ... Read more

The three questions defining your superannuation fund's future

LUKE NARDELLA | Comments | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018

Question 1: Are you the hunter or the hunted? You'd be forgiven for thinking that 2017 was the Australian superannuation sector's very own "annus horribilis." After 26 years and with more than $2 ... Question ... Read more

The journey to tomorrow's buy-side operating model

PHILIPPA THOMPSON , STEVEN IOANNOU | Comments | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018

Today's buy-side leaders know they need a clear, compelling vision to stay competitive. Balancing the challenges in pursuit of that vision is not a trivial task. Attracting new assets, providing ... Read more

Large-scale cyber attacks on the financial system

ANDREW GRAY | Comments | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

Cyber-attacks on financial institutions are becoming more frequent, complex and sophisticated, with potential for far-reaching, systemic impacts. Cyber-attacks on financial institutions are becoming ... Read more

The NPP and superannuation

KPMG PTY LTD | Comments | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

The New Payments Platform offers the superannuation industry great potential to facilitate faster payments for the benefits of members and business and corporate customers. However, it will take innovation ... The ... Read more

Thriving in an age of disruption

YOLANDA BEATTIE | Comments | FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018

The Experience of Thriving Every organisation has a vibe, a feeling that is noticeable from the moment you enter. Some are hectic and stressful; others feel cold and sterile. Many are humdrum and dull ... The ... Read more

The seven tech questions super trustees should be asking their IT providers

MICHELLE LUSTY | Comments | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018

Aside from an ageing population, technology is another significant megatrend reshaping the future of superannuation. Yet despite its value, technology remains an area well outside the comfort zone of ... Aside ... Read more

Fintech and the superannuation value chain

DARREN STEVENS | Comments | FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018

There is increasing talk about the impact of fintech on the Australian superannuation industry. In some circles, fintech companies are regarded as disrupters, with speculation that innovative players ... There ... Read more

Growth from the inside out; mastering the complexity of operational excellence

SHAUN MCKENNA | Comments | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017

"It ain't what you do, it is the way that you do it...And that's what gets results." Those of you with long enough memories might recognise the lyrics from this 1980s hit single by ... Read more

Fintech and financial stability

ANDREW GRAY , MICHAEL LEIBROCK | Comments | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017

While technology has always been an integral part of the financial services sector, the term fintech has only became widely used within the past few years. Interestingly, no industry-wide consensus around ... While ... Read more

Asia's AI Agenda

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW | Comments | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017

In Asia's AI Agenda: The Deep Dive Editions, MIT Technology Review is re-examining the trends in technology, venture capital, government, and enterprise strategy that are converging on this region ... In ... Read more

The accelerating power of technology

CALASTONE PTY LIMITED | Comments | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017

The financial services industry is undergoing significant technological change, and the fund management industry will not be excluded from this, especially with the rise of new technologies such as blockchain ... The ... Read more

Superannuation megatrends

SCOTT KENDALL | Comments | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017

After a period of significant reform, the Australian superannuation industry is facing a new wave of demographic, consumer and technology changes that are transforming superannuation as we know it. On ... After ... Read more

A new climate for growth

MEREDITH KAPLAN | Comments | FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017

The emerging discipline of agricultural informatics applies technology and analytics to improve decision-making and fuel future growth. This data-driven approach to innovation is urgently needed to boost ... The ... Read more

Part II: Moving financial market infrastructure to the cloud

DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION | Comments | FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017

DTCC and other market infrastructures provide clearing and settlement services that support risk management and proper completion of securities transactions in the U.S. capital markets. Additionally ... DTCC ... Read more

Part I: Moving financial market infrastructure to the cloud

DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION | Comments | FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017

DTCC plays a critical role in protecting the integrity and stability of the global financial system. The firm stands at the center of the global marketplace, and in its role as the holding company for ... DTCC ... Read more

Who are the businesses of the future?

ANDREW MACKEN | Comments | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017

In football, a successful player does not run to where the ball was, or where it is right now. They run to where the ball is going to be. The same idea is followed by successful investors. They are typically ... In ... Read more

Technology maelstrom in a mobile millennial-driven world

ROCKY SCOPELLITI | Comments | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017

We've seen that, in a fintech world, both full-stack financial service providers and those focused on particular financial service components increasingly need to seamlessly integrate their offering ... We've ... Read more

AI: The next big thing is here, and everywhere

KENNARD ALLEN , PAUL GREENE , JOSH SPENCER , HENRY ELLENBOGEN | Comments | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI), long the staple of science fiction, is quickly moving into the mainstream of everyday life. It is already disrupting some industries and companies-and forcing investors ... Read more

Owning and conducting a business as a fund investment

GRAEME COLLEY | Comments | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

Whether a fund is able to conduct business activity, comply with the superannuation rules and not fall foul of a range of other issues must be met with the universal technical answer, "it depends." ... Whether ... Read more

Determining risk appetite

ANDREW TIDMARSH | Comments | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

Risk Appetite can be defined as the level of risk the organisation is prepared to accept in the pursuit of its objectives. Some organisations use a risk appetite statement as the method to document what ... Risk ... Read more

Taming the data sea

SERGE BOCCASSINI | Comments | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

Feeling awash in a sea of data? You're not alone. Data has become ubiquitous. We collect it, store it, sort it and try to make use of it. Regulators demand it. Investors ask about it. Many organisations ... Feeling ... Read more

The accounting practice of the future

SARAH PENN | Comments | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015

There is endless discussion about automation, datafeeds, apps, online access, etc, but what seems to be missing is a look at how the accounting 'machine' works - what are the drivers of value ... There ... Read more

SMSF breaches on the decline but problem with borrowings

MARTIN MURDEN | Comments | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015

According to the latest Partners Wealth Group research, while the number of self-managed super funds requiring a contravention report to be lodged with the ATO has fallen over the past year, on the flip ... According ... Read more

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