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SMSF the next frontier for robo advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Australia's self-managed super fund market will be the next frontier for robo advice but it is not a threat to financial planners according to a recent report from FinDigital and Ignition Wealth.

Lonsec launches product rating tools for advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
Lonsec has launched BIOmetrics, a suite of product rating tools which facilitate more client-specific product selection.

Bloomberg launches financial data management tool

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
Bloomberg PolarLake has expanded its enterprise data management business to financial services companies and corporates in Asia and Australia.

Wealth managers need to be 'service-oriented'

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
Rapidly advancing technology and sweeping regulatory changes are forcing wealth managers to adapt their service offerings, according to joint research by Deloitte and Efma.

Australia missing out on $34.5bn tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
Australian businesses are underperforming in use of digital technologies and could be missing out on a $34.5 billion opportunity, according to Accenture research.

AMP launches goals-based investment site

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015
AMP Capital has launched a website to assist financial advisers in their conversations with clients about how to achieve their goals through different investment strategies.

Affinia develops life insurance advice tool

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015
Dealer group Affinia Financial Advisers has unveiled The Strategic Advice Cashflow Tool, software designed for delivering "best interest"-compliant life insurance advice.

APAC asset managers to invest heavily in data

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
State Street research suggests that asset managers in the Asia-Pacific region will significantly increase their investment in data management and analytics over the next three years.

VicSuper launches next-gen admin platform with Bravura

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
VicSuper has released the Sonata wealth management platform in partnership with Bravura Solutions.

HUB24 sets up white label platform for Wilson HTM

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
HUB24 has signed an agreement with Wilson HTM to implement and distribute a white label version of the HUB24 investment and superannuation platform to the firm's clients.