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netwealth launches mobile app

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014

Majority of Australians remain wary of technology

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... combination of higher income and risk taking behaviour enables them to readily take up new online banking technologies and mobile apps," Morris said. By contrast, 17% of Australians are technology early adopters, well-educated with high incomes who are ...

Accountants tap into advice with tech advantage

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
... advice space via both limited and full licences. As many as 95% of Australian accountants are aware of the benefits that mobile technology will have on the profession, a survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute ...

Digital shift leaves industry funds behind

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... recently visited Silicon Valley in the US in order to gain some insight on the latest trends. Changes at HESTA have set mobile and apps as the short-term priority, the fund is aware that the trend might not last long. "While mobile apps are an important ...

Super funds sluggish on technology

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... to keep pace with an ever-changing technology landscape, particularly in the evolution of tablet devices and increasing mobile adoption." Of the 28 funds surveyed, 77% planned to increase their use of mobile apps, while 58% said they would introduce ...

Fabris promoted to Zurich global head of Distribution

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... Zurich Life Australia chief executive Colin Morgan said. "Marc has spearheaded our development of a suite of market leading mobile apps for advisers," he said. Morgan added that Zurich sees his approach to technology as a driver of efficiency as one ...

NFP funds turning to direct investment options in droves

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... imbedded educational tools can be added to the ability to execute orders. The Lonsec offering is also ready to be rolled on a mobile app which offers real-time tax and compliance information. Clarke also said there is no limit to the number of clients ...

Facebook turns on profits as teenagers turn off

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
... million causing share prices to spike 15% on the news of surging advertising income as Facebook increases ad revenue from mobile devices. But it's the declining use of the social media platform by young US teenagers that has stirred almost as much commentary ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... transition to a "devices and services" company. The Dow component has come under scrutiny for its comparative weakness in mobile technology products. Amazon jumped 9.4 per cent despite again reporting a loss, of $US41 million compared with $US274 million ...

TAL to disrupt 'status quo' with newly-created role

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... Director for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) where he developed and launched a number of products and services including mobile banking, teenage banking and card-less ATM withdrawals. TAL chief executive Jim Minto said the role is designed to ensure ...