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Empirics launches social analytics tool for super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
Data company Empirics has launched MarketSuite Social, software that analyses social content to provide insights about member behaviour for superannuation funds.

SEC and FINRA issue robo warning

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
The US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to investors regarding what it calls 'automated investment tools,' a group of web-based tools that include robo-advisers.

Midwinter unveils digital advice platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
Software provider Midwinter has revealed its "holistic" digital advice solution, with the company insisting it's not 'robo advice'.

Robo advice questions still unanswered

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
Venture capitalists, among others, are investing heavily into financial robo advice models yet industry heads say many questions remain unanswered.

LGS launches shareholder voting website

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
Local Government Super is reported to be the first super fund in Australia disclosing its voting intentions in advance of investee company shareholder meetings.

Cloud-based research platform launched

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
A cloud-based platform aiming to provide a single space for buy-side firms to manage their research while delivering them content from research providers was launched recently.

NGS Super tool can help members move to SMSF

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
NGS Super has developed a tool to help members consider whether they should set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF).

JPM launches market insights app for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
J.P. Morgan has launched a market insights mobile app that allows advisers to build tailored presentations with charts and economic analysis for their clients.

REI Super launches live video advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
REI Super has launched a live video advice service for its members, who are mostly employees of the property and real estate industry.

Boutique launches two robo advice models

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
Boutique investment manager Quilla is attempting to differentiate itself through a recent launch of two robo advice products that tests current portfolio strategies among other objectives.