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Tech unclogs insurance bottlenecks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2009
... automated underwriting into their products, a major leap from the days of error-prone rate books and simple quotation software. Only three years ago none of the major insurers offered electronic underwriting. But today, AMP, Aviva, Macquarie and Tower ...

AVG targets hacker behaviour

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2009
... theft and cyber crime, according to IT security firm AVG. Global internet security firm has added another feature to its software where it constantly scans the web site and searches for suspicious behaviour. The enhancement was introduced after AVG acquired ...

Coin makes marketing easy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2009
... efforts to ensure they're maximising all of the opportunities available to them." An Investment Trends Financial Planning Software report found Coin the best for new adviser functionality last year. The technology's modelling capabilities also ranked ...

SuperChoice buys SuperConnect

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... acquired SuperConnect, a niche developer of superannuation e-commerce and clearinghouse services. SuperConnect provides software to source superannuation contributions from employers' payroll systems and electronically remits these contributions to the ...

FPSA to recruit more advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
... a very strong position," he said. In the meantime, Ryan is using the market downturn to improve the firm's technology software, reevaluating the platforms advisers are on, and hiring the right people to help position practices for the market upturn. ...

SimCorp upgrades risk mgmt tech

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009
... version 4.5, which focuses on alleviating risk across front, middle and back offices of investment management firms. The software has been enhanced with multi factor risk management modeling that's powered New York based APT. In addition, users can now ...

AMPFP turn to IT to boost productivity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... AMPFP's managing director, said the group has completed a pilot program last year where planners switched from using software programs from Moneywise Technology and VisiPlan into Coin Financial Planning Software. Unlike the previous stand-alone applications ...

XPLAN tops planners' list

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... are strongly focused on enhancing client relationships," said Andrew Walsh, general manager of IRESS' wealth management software division. "Wealth management and protection operations require tightly integrated solutions which must support the growing ...

IBM Cognos measures credit risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
... acquisitions. Trigwell said that to effectively monitor these multiple data sources, IBM has developed a credit risk software that allows executives and risk managers to see their entire credit portfolio across products, geographics and business units. ...

Planners champion risk advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... business," said Johnston. "We find that planners are calling for a wide range of improvements from insurers, planning and risk software providers, and even investment platforms to help them service their clients' risk needs in an efficient and effective ...