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VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... profession. Kouimanis will also support product and service innovation, including the expansion of VBP's agentic AI and automation capabilities. He said VBP's focus on combining people and technology aligned with what small and medium-sized advice businesses ...

Asset managers turn to outsourcing, AI: Survey

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... also reshaping operating models with offshoring cited by 69% of respondents as a cost-control strategy, followed by automation and technology improvements at 52% and outsourcing non-core activities at 42%. Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption has moved ...

Netwealth buys Paradino for $20m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... to expand its offering beyond platform administration and into artificial intelligence-enabled advice workflows and automation. The deal will see Netwealth acquire 100% of Scale Up Platform Solutions, which trades as Paradino, with the transaction expected ...

Netwealth recruits AI expert to boost in-house advice tech

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... unlock adviser capacity and meet demand for advice," Giorgio said. Giorgio and his team will also be focused on making automation tools available to advisers across manual processes and administrative tasks such as client onboarding, document building ...

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... knowledge, judgement and ability to understand an adviser's strategy and act as a genuine second chair," Morey said. "As automation and AI remove more of the repetitive document production, formatting and checking work, our people can spend more time ...

Iress sharpens tech integration to reduce adviser admin burden

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... onboarding, bringing legacy planning into the advice workflow and improving efficiency through connected data and smarter automation. "Advisers are looking for solutions that work together seamlessly, reducing administration and enabling them to focus ...

Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... scale strongly, delivering revenue growth of 34.5% to $6.3 million. The business continued to invest in technology, automation and risk monitoring capabilities to support future growth, operating efficiency and market leadership, the group noted. Equity ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... with clients and helping them achieve better financial outcomes." The business is also investing in technology and automation, while exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline workflows and reduce administrative requirements. "As ...

DASH appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Bailador Technology Investments injected $5 million in the fintech amid another capital raise as it looks to drive further automation, accelerate its direct and partnership go-to-market strategies, and ultimately achieve profitability. DASH is undertaking ...

HNW investors turn to AI but remain loyal to advisers

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... important in an AI enabled future, with most favouring a model that combines human advice with AI support rather than full automation. Praemium chief strategy officer Denis Orrock said the findings' showed AI was changing client expectations rather than ...
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