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MainstreamBPO partners with DomaCom

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
MainstreamBPO has signed a deal with DomaCom's property platform, providing its specialist back office fund registry, accounting and administration, it was announced yesterday.

More fund automation after NAB Asset Servicing deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
Over 40 per cent of Australia's fund managers are available for electronic transactions over the Calastone network after National Australian Bank Asset Servicing (NAS) joined the network, Calastone announced yesterday.

Online risk applications surpass paper-based: Asteron Life

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
Asteron Life research in 2012 revealed that the group was receiving three electronic-based risk applications for every two paper-based requests, prompting the insurer to redouble its efforts on addressing the technology aspect of providing risk advice.

Peer-to-peer portfolio benchmarking gains appeal

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
A start-up online investment community designed initially for Baby Boomers has won a surprising number of GenX and GenY clients, suggesting a broader market of investors keen to swap their investment know-how online.

Second UK client for IRESS

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
Software provider IRESS has secured its second major client in the United Kingdom.

Qantas Super takes flight with iqBoard

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
The Qantas Superannuation board members are using iPads to manage board and committee meetings, joining the ranks of other super fund boards that have done so in recent months.

Credit unions mount 'social' battle against banks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
The association representing credit unions and building societies is jumping on the election year to launch a new campaign designed to give bank customers a fairer deal.

Rubik acquires Provisio

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
Rubik Financial, an ASX-listed global financial technology company, today announced a conditional agreement to acquire Provisio Software.

Accountants jump on digital hub

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has launched pubacct.org.au, a new digital hub for IPA members, the accounting profession and the public.

Portfolio management tool launched

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
Wealth management technology provider Financial Simplicity has launched a new tool that uses graphical interpretations of data to manage and analyse tailored portfolios.