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Australian instos exposed to AML risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
Globalising investment and increasingly complex webs of counter-party relationships mean Australian institutional investors are more exposed to anti-money laundering risks than they realise.

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Colonial First State has made enhancements to its FirstWrap platform in response to adviser requests for improved technological efficiencies.

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we look at EOFY strategies for the future and profile Lewis Bearman, chief executive of Perennial Investment Partners. For all the latest news, views and regular features download the app today.

Plum upgrades online investment services

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Plum has upgraded its online education centre and launched new benefit projection features in an effort to encourage more direct member engagement.

As many smartphones as people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Half the Australian population is now using smartphones, a shift that is expected to ratchet up pressure on superannuation funds and wealth managers to use the emerging channel to communicate with members and distribute information.

J.P Morgan launches automated fund platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
J.P. Morgan has launched a fully automated fund routing and settlement service in response to demand from institutions and super funds for greater efficiency in placing and tracking transactions.

Platform satisfaction on the rise

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Platform providers' $130million investment in technology is showing strong benefits with advisers' satisfaction reaching the highest level recorded in nine years, according to a new report by Investment Trends.

New switching device cuts latency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Trading times are on the brink of becoming even quicker with today's launch of the world's fastest switching device with a latency of 130 nanoseconds.

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we look at the potential impact of Greece seceding from the EMU and profile Paul Campbell, chief executive of RI Advice. For all the latest news, views and regular features download the app today.

SMSF software helps maximise property tax deductions

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
SMSF administration software developer Class Super has launched accounting software to calculate property depreciation values on an on-going basis.