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Twitter usage on the rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
Social media is now used by 72% of online adults in the US and Twitter usage has almost doubled, with usage among young people growing the fastest.

BGL releases cloud-based SMSF software

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
BGL's new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration solution, Simple Fund 360, has been released to 30 of the technology provider's clients.

Provisio launches free online trial for IFAs

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
Small-to-medium enterprises and IFAs will now have access to Provisio Technologies' (Provisio) online scaled advice system via a free online trial.

Bravura gets go-ahead for Super TIC app

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
Bravura Solutions Limited has been certified by the Australian Tax Office to lodge superannuation tax file number integrity check (Super TIC) transactions through its Babel financial messaging application.

IRESS acquires UK software firm Avelo

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
IRESS is set to acquire UK-based adviser technology provider Avelo for £210 million ($362 million), according to an announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Plum launches free advice service

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Corporate superannuation provider Plum has launched an online advice tool that allows members to tailor content and generate a statement of advice for free.

Super funds get control with new Bravura broker service integration

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
Bravura Solutions Limited (Bravura) has upgraded its superannuation administration systems to integrate member direct broker services for super and pension funds.

COIN mulls Revex acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
Technology provider Rubik Financial has entered into a non-binding term sheet with Revex Solutions that contains an option for COIN to acquire Revex and a four year exclusive reseller agreement with Revex.

One in five ASX200 companies ignoring social media

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
More than one in five of Australia's largest companies are failing to make use of social media, according to a study by business researcher BRR Media.

Facebook usage in Australia going up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
While there are concerns Facebook use in Australia may be slipping, the number of Australians using the social media platform actually jumped 2.75% in May to reach 12.2 million.