DIGITAL
Policy & Regulation
The regulator has set its sights on misleading or deceptive conduct in the marketing or selling of “initial coin offerings” of digital or virtual tokens....
Financial planning
International banking groups from across the globe had worked with open communication on the transformation to digital....
People & Products
Digital customer acquisition specialist, Avoka has appointed Matt Lewis as its new chief financial officer. ...
Superannuation
Link Group has launched a digital superannuation advice platform in response to the growing demand for integrated advice....
Funds management
Wealth managers would need to overcome some resistance to win the trust of the Asia-Pacific’s HNWIs and better understand their needs, according to Capgemini’s report....
News
Wingate Private Equity and Sandbar are behind Australia's largest digital marketing health channel, after leading a $25 million capital raise. ...
People & Products
Zurich promotes Marc Fabris to the new head of digital role in its Australian Life and Investments business....
People & Products
Australian Unity Investments has recruited a digital and marketing specialist to the newly created role, who will look after strategic marketing initiatives....
Financial planning
Younger Australians are more open to getting advice than any other age group and they want to receive it online, a report reveals. ...
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has given the green light to businesses to provide customers with information in digital form....
Funds management
Accenture launches specialised practice for banks and brokers to implement blockchain technology and distributed ledger solutions. ...
Life/Risk
Life insurer AIA Australia has re-launched its website with a renewed focus on customer-centricity....
Life/Risk
To reduce the complexity of insurance claims, AIA and Sunsuper have streamlined and reduced the amount of paperwork needed for a claim....
Policy & Regulation
The ATO has announced its intention to take a broader digital approach to its services....
Financial planning
Despite the rapid rise of digital/robo advice, face-to-face advice will continue to dominate, according to research by Comparator Business Benchmarking....
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