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Practifi launches deal management app

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... such as CRMs that are not industry-specific, to operate with excellence and scale. "For firms seeking to increase the efficiency of the acquisition process, our business development app will provide the best return on their investment." Intended to make ...

Competition for adviser relationships fierce: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
... they continue to prioritise providers based on fees and charges and increasingly those who can support their need for efficiency (45%, up from 34% in 2021) and provide reliable technology (43%, up from 30% in 2021). Investment Trends research director ...

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... to ensure the consistency and quality of reporting meets the policy objectives of the regime, as well as improve the efficiency of ASIC's data collection and analysis," the regulator said. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said the regulator is seeking "common-sense ...

Advice firms to spend $70k more on technology: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... number of technology solutions as they look to overcome mounting challenges that are impacting business operations and efficiency. The study found 65% of advisers consider the compliance burden to be the biggest challenge facing advisers today, while ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... potentially support a number of the Bank's policy objectives, including safeguarding public trust in money and promoting efficiency, safety, resilience and innovation in payment systems and financial market infrastructures," the RBA said. RBA deputy ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... advice," MLC Life said. And, finally, greater use of technology should be encouraged to decrease costs and increase efficiency. "Legislation and regulatory practice should support innovation and enable technology to provide solutions to industry challenges. ...

AMP North bolsters managed portfolio offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... popularity given the many benefits they provide clients. "Including direct asset ownership, portfolio transparency, cost efficiency, and access to world class investment managers importantly, they also free up advisers to spend more time with their clients," ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... that net carbon demand continues to drop as oil intensity in economies also falls. Likewise, shipping capacity and efficiency is rapidly improving with pandemic related logistical chokepoints beginning to evaporate. Insync also challenged assumptions ...

Class bolsters leadership with new general managers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... Sargent, will step into the role of general manager data/HUBconnect to develop and deliver data solutions that will enable efficiency and growth for our business partners and support the delivery of HUBconnect offers in market. Meanwhile, Hurley joins ...

APRA to improve strategic planning, member outcomes rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... members," APRA member Margaret Cole said. "While we have seen clear evidence that SPS 515 has contributed to greater efficiency in the industry, increased consolidation and better outcomes for members, there is still more to do. "In particular, as the ...