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Banks eye Google Glass as tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
Westpac is developing a Google Glass application that will allow users to access bank accounts, make fund transfers or locate nearby ATM machines.

Praemium upgrades CRM planning software

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
Praemium has upgraded its WealthCraft CRM and financial planning software to the cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform.

Allianz launches cyber risk insurance product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has launched a cyber risk insurance product to counter the growing threat to security faced by Australian businesses.

COIN migrates onto cloud

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
Financial services software provider Rubik Financial Limited has transitioned one of its largest institutional clients COIN to the cloud.

netwealth improves tech features for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
Netwealth has improved its technology offering to advisers with a new website design and mobile access to client reports.

Super social media yet to excite members

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
Social media usage by super funds generates much more excitement among the funds themselves than it does among its members, reveals research by Rainmaker.

SEC prioritises cybersecurity

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
Speculation is growing in the US that the financial regulator will impose uniform cybersecurity standards across firms operating in the financial system.

BT arms planners with tablets to improve advice

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
BT Financial Group will release almost 1,000 tablets to bank financial planners and planner assistants working at Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA.

AMP migrates extra $14bn to North platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
AMP has completed the consolidation of a number of its products to its flagship North platform, the technology for which is provided by DST's Bluedoor.

AMP launches integrated wealth app

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
AMP has launched a mobile app which allows customers to access their banking, superannuation, insurance and investments.