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Technology

Small data beats big data

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
Despite 90% of financial services professionals seeing big data as a priority for their business, very few understand how to use it, according to Mercer consumer marketing leader Cambell Holt.

Don't rage against the machine

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
Financial services professionals must embrace robo advice rather than fear it, according to industry research veteran Maggie Callinan.

Super funds advised to be smart with technology

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
Superannuation funds are reminded to be cautious and take a holistic approach when implementing digital customer engagement tools as technology further shapes the industry.

IRESS acquires boutique firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
IRESS will embed relevant content for financial advisers and their clients to its wealth management solutions after acquiring a personal finance content provider.

Super funds on path to becoming trading pros

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
Superannuation funds are becoming better at electronic trading as they increase their in house investment capabilities, Bloomberg Tradebook head of Asia Pacific Tom Kingsley said.

Mercer and Bravura combine for super admin

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
Acting as a third party administrator, Mercer recently announced it will use Bravura's unified wealth management platform Sonata to administer multiple books of superannuation and KiwiSaver business for clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Expert issues cyber-attack warning

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
The incoming New Payments Platform will leave financial institutions, including super funds and wealth managers, vulnerable to cyber criminals unless they upgrade their security, a fraud and cyber-crime expert has warned.

DST partners UK wealth manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
UK wealth manager Old Mutual Wealth will be consolidating multiple websites and microsites onto DST's Opendoor front-office platform, providing a single customer view for institutions, superannuation funds, and third-party administrators.

HUB24 and GPS Wealth launch managed accounts platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
HUB24 and independent licensee GPS Wealth have launched a new white label managed accounts platform.

Netwealth rolls out Model Office improvements

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
The netwealth Advice Group has released its enhanced Model Office financial planning software which is designed to simplify the ease of use of the Iress Xplan software and improve the client experience.