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Facebook turns on profits as teenagers turn off

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
Amid strong profit results for Facebook, analysts are zeroing in on the falling usage from teenagers - pointing to long term implications for corporations that have a singular social media strategy.

AltaVista upgrades Portfolio Builder tech tool

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
Exchange Traded Fund research group AltaVista Research has upgraded its Portfolio Builder that enables advisors to blend their own ETF Model Portfolios.

SIFMA talks up Wall Street cyber defences

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The US Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has released its assessment report of their Wall Street cyber attack simulation and while it confirms their protocols performed adequately, it was the soft attack weapons that were the most ...

SuperIQ acquires SMSF admin business

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
SuperIQ has acquired the self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration business of listed financial services company Tranzact.

COIN updated software focuses on scaled advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
Financial planning software COIN has released its latest version, which upgrades its scaled advice capabilities following the complete integration with Provisio.

Wealthtrac launches SMSF smartphone app

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
Boutique platform group Wealthtrac has launched a mobile device application focused on self managed super that even facilitates fund establishment while mobile.

Midwinter adapts planner software to client profile

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
Midwinter has updated its AdviceOS software to enable clients to access a customised portal with different content, calculators, themes and graphics.

BGL forms alliance with DBA Lawyers

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
DBA Lawyers has formed an alliance with self- managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration software supplier BGL Corporate Solutions (BGL) to provide an automated SMSF document solution for trustees.

Westpac and SunGard extend Adaptiv risk management deal

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB) has renewed an agreement with SunGard for the technology provider to continue providing its Adaptiv global risk management solution.

Ironbridge to acquire 100% of Bravura

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
Ironbridge Capital Management (Ironbridge) is set to acquire Bravura Solutions (Bravura), after Bravura shareholders voted in favour of the proposal.