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ASIC sets up special robo-advice taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has set up an internal robo-advice taskforce that will monitor developments in digital advice.

GBST partners with MSCI for after-tax services

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
Listed wealth management platform provider GBST has formed a partnership with MSCI to expand global equities after-tax calculation services at the indexing firm.

Swiss Re to use artificial intelligence in underwriting

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Swiss Re has announced it will partner with IBM to make use of its Watson artificial intelligence technology.

BGL and CoreLogic release desktop SMSF property tool

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
BGL Corporate Solutions and CoreLogic RP Data have released a new self-managed super fund commercial property tool.

Vision Super and Financial Synergy implement new admin platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Vision Super has appointed industry software provider Financial Synergy to implement a new registry administration system at the $7.5 billion superannuation fund.

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The government has responded to a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, agreeing to virtually all of the 44 recommendations. Here's our handy cut-out-and-keep guide.

Fingerprint offered as bank password alternative

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
ING DIRECT customers will now be able to login to their banking app by scanning their finger prints on their capable iPhones and iPads.

HNW Planning ramps up high-touch advice with netwealth managed accounts

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
HNW Planning has struck a managed accounts deal with platform provider netwealth in its ongoing bid to deliver cutting-edge financial advice to its clients.

IOOF behind HUB24 buyout offer

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
IOOF Holdings is back in the acquisition game and has made a proposal to acquire all of the shares of HUB24.

TAL releases group insurance member tool

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
TAL has launched an online tool for group insurance members.