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Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang.

Bank innovations a slow and steady process

The big four know they must respond to the rapid changes introduced by start-ups, but modernising respected financial institutions is a tall order.

David Walker, group chief technology officer at Westpac.

AI agents the new frontier in digital banking

The new wave of digitisation is overhauling digital banks, but experts warn that differentiation will be increasingly difficult to achieve.

Kapil Kukreja: “There is considerable investment going into AI by banks.”

AI squeezes the juice from data to stop scams

The technology can find patterns with greater accuracy and identify potential fraudulent transactions faster than any human.

Banks are working through regulatory implications as agentic AI becomes part of the standard financial services tech stack.

Robotic decision-making throws up new risk amid privacy reforms

Increasing use of “agentic AI” means banks must tread carefully to comply with regulations covering personal information.

Technology such as AI and quantum computing will offer a paradigm shift in the way we bank.

Banks brace for AI-powered digital revolution

The sector must confront the twin challenges of dealing with their legacy systems and developing a tech-savvy workforce.

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Erin Coldham and Sally Townsend

First lady of wind power leans in to discomfort

Failure, courage and empathy are the secret to success of these executives in energy and sustainability.

Huanhuan Huang, Samantha Lawson, Elise Jenkins and Zoe Hawkins.

Rising stars take lead by looking beyond the boys club

Tech high-fliers say look past its reputation for male domination, find a mentor and seek out roles with responsibility for managing profit and loss accounts.

Jasmine Fardouly is a senior lecturer in psychology at University of Sydney.

Researchers drive leading innovations in science

Meet some of the women whose original thinking has put them at the global forefront in their fields.

Westpac’s healthcare and professional services head of business banking Belinda Hegarty and ANZ commodity trader Siobhan Naylor.

This young commodity trader learnt from Macquarie’s $58m man

These two women are on their way up in the world of banking, in small part thanks to some pointed words of encouragement and extremely relevant advice.

Rodney Sebire,  Zenith Investment Partners.

Global private credit funds set to storm Australia

The attraction of this rapidly rising sector to investors of all sizes is the promise of security and consistently high returns.

Chris Andrews, CEO, La Trobe Financial.

How to know if investing in private credit is for you?

As the sector booms the number of funds offering exposure for investors is exploding, but as with any investment, knowing what you’re getting into is critical.

Nehemiah Richardson, Pengara CEO

How to access the private credit boom

Smaller retail investors can now take advantage of opportunities in a sector once the preserve of the wealthiest.

Rodney Sebire,  Zenith Investment Partners.

Reining in the ‘golden age of private credit’

The formerly niche sector is steaming ahead in Australia, but potential investors are being urged to do their homework.

Lara Tan and Jessica Edwards.

The women leading billion-dollar deals that will soon put them on top

Two rising stars reveal how they built successful careers and what advice they’d give to younger females seeking to break through.

Kate Gardiner is client director of real estate and construction at KPMG.

‘We need women coming through’: KPMG director looks to change industry

Kate Gardiner, who has worked on all sides of the property sector, says females should embrace challenges to change the male-dominated industry.

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February

AI stocks worth their weight in gold

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are hot property as investors look for opportunities to get in on the ground floor.

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An investing handbook for retirement

Why this chief investment officer still gets financial advice.

The number of family offices, investment vehicles for the wealthy, is increasing.

What family offices are investing in

This booming sector likes to keep a low profile. But its secrets aren’t always far from the surface.

How to plan for retirement as a business owner

Business owners need to think about retirement well in advance so they can navigate the tax implications of selling a business.

Financial advisers say it pays to plan early for a comfortable and trouble-free retirement.

A guide to living your best retirement life

With 4.2 million retirees in Australia, what are some of the key strategies to maximising your super?

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