Merry Christmas from financialobserver

22-Dec-2017

On behalf of financialobserver I would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks so much for your support in 2017 and we look forward to engaging with you again in 2018... Read More

Opinion – 2018 to be the year of the machine

22-Dec-2017

As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the realms of fantasy to reality, it brings both opportunities and threats for investors in 2018. The possibilities of AI were underscored in 2015 when Google’s DeepMi.. Read More

Triple A launches cryptocurrency fund

22-Dec-2017

A hedge fund industry veteran has partnered with ANZ’s former head of global markets to launch Australia’s first cryptocurrency-focused managed fund, which will give sophisticated investors exposure to em.. Read More

Retail insurance channel sees growth

22-Dec-2017

The retail risk insurance sector went from strength to strength in the 12 months to September 2017, rebounding from three years of declining sales to record $1.4 billion of lump sum new business, according to new dat.. Read More

FSC releases final APL standard

22-Dec-2017

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has finalised its standard for life insurance approved product lists (APLs) and says the amended standard will go further than previous drafts. The FSC announced yesterday th.. Read More

Opinion – Collaboration essential to AML success

21-Dec-2017

The fight against financial criminals goes back decades. International coalitions such as the Financial Action Task Force, created in 1989, have taken anti money-laundering (AML) efforts one step further, yet crimina.. Read More

MyPlanner adviser agrees to EU with ASIC

21-Dec-2017

A former MyPlanner adviser has agreed to an enforceable undertaking with ASIC that will see him banned from the financial services industry for two years. James Fraser was found by the corporate regulator to hav.. Read More

Long-term investors should look to property

21-Dec-2017

Investors with a long time horizon should not be discouraged by the rising interest rate environment from investing in global real estate as the asset class was likely to outperform equities in the long term, accordi.. Read More