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H&R Block launches SMSF set-up service

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, has established a service for self-directed investors to set-up and manage their own funds.

Mercer launches super data analytics tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
Mercer has launched a new data-driven analytics tool to help super funds better understand their members amid intense competition for funds under management.

Insurance literacy on the rise

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
More Australians are considering the features and benefits of life insurance policies as well as cost, according to research by TAL and policy comparison service Lifebroker.

IRESS partners with global broker

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
IRESS will provide its order management system (IOS) to a global independent agency broker which is growing its presence in the Australian market.

Link Group launches digital super card

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Link Group has launched a digital superannuation membership card designed for use on smartphones.

Xero inking partnership for real-time PI insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
Cloud-based accounting software company Xero is in talks with an insurer to provide data feeds to facilitate real-time professional indemnity insurance cover.

Berkeley scientist develops game for advice clients

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
Capital Preferences has designed a new tool to help financial advisers better understand their clients' and, in turn, help them make better investment decisions, with the help of a scientist from the University of California, Berkeley.

New Calastone service automates distribution processing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
Global funds transaction network, Calastone, has launched its new automated distribution service, aimed at cutting out mistakes from manual input and shortening processing times.

GBST wealth management performance drives 52% profit boost

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
Wealth management and capital markets software provider GBST has posted its full-year results for FY2015, showing a 52% boost in net profit to $15.3 million.

Tasplan and Quadrant to use Acurity software

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Tasplan and Quadrant will use superannuation software provider Financial Synergy and its Acurity administration program when the funds finalise their merger in November.