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No dumb messages at Datasquirt

... Zealand. But what differentiates CONTACT from other call center software is that it allows businesses to use a "non-voice channel" such as text messaging in a way that feels like a two-way conversation. Ridgway explains, "The application we have not ...

Web 2.0 just the next step: iFocus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007
Web 2.0 may be an 'out of control' broadcast channel, but it's a big opportunity for financial services players brave enough to climb on board, said Theresa Cunnington from the online services consultancy iFocus. Web 2.0 is sometimes spoken about as ...

Service not fees drive consumers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
... fantastic prize if you can get it right." The study also highlighted how call centres, which are now a primary service channel for many banks, are a major part of the problem if poorly trained operators are unable to properly handle customer queries. ...

Channel 3: Highlights from the 2007 ASFA Budget Luncheon

... event is the 2007 ASFA Communications Forum and Awards to be held this week, Thursday 30 August at the Melbourne Crown. Channel 3: Conferences is a RainmakeriTV offering for investment professionals who want access to conference video, audio and PDF ...

Austock Life on Rainmaker iTV

... financial planners regarding tax-paid managed funds, now available on Rainmaker iTV. Just follow the link to Rainmaker iTV's Channel 2: Learning and Development. Austock Life discusses topics including the next frontier in Financial Planning - Aged Care ...

New product drive independence: Cerulli

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... importance on independence in the provision of financial advice," said Cerulli. Reflecting this, "The only growing advisor channel is the most independent-Registered Investment Advisors. Many traditionally proprietary distribution arms are moving towards ...

HFA finds Lighthouse leads to global growth

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2007
HFA has agreed to purchase US-based alternative investment manager Lighthouse Partners for A$707 million in cash and shares - approximately 11 times Lighthouse's estimated FY08 EBITDA - as the new business focuses on growing its global alternatives ...

Plum awash with TFNs

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007
... "Throughout May, Plum conducted a major direct mail campaign advising members of the changes and the implications, with a multi-channel integrated approach targeting members via mail, email and within the workplace." The response, he said, "has been ...

InvestorWeb research for sale?

... infrastructure, including customer service, IT support and sales teams. VisiPlan also worked as an important distribution channel for InvestorWeb Research with the more than 5,000 unique users or financial planners using VisiPlan. However, since IWL ...

Plum podcasts

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
Plum Financial Services is targeting Gen Y with a move to podcasting information the first step in a multi-channel communications strategy. Managing director, Mike Fitzsimons, said the move to podcast the Plum member newsletter was the first step in ...