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Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available today

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
This edition we feature a roundup of the latest on the Future of Financial Advice reforms with in-depth analysis of Shorten's proposals and industry reactions. For all the latest news, views and regular features, download the app today.

AXA adopts new wealth platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
AXA's aligned dealer groups are switching to the IRESS wealth management platform, XPLAN, with over 25% of practices already migrated as a result of a successful pilot program.

CMC Markets launches new platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
CMC Markets has launched its new CMC Tracker platform for Australian investors. The new platform is the result of A$156m of investment over two years and aims to increase CFD trading speed and lower transaction costs.

Christian Super launches e-coach

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Christian Super has launched a new web-based product 'Financial Freedom E-Coach', to provide users with a range of money management coaching services.

Financial Standard launches iPad app

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Financial Standard has launched the Financial Standard iPad® app. The app will allow iPad® users to download the tablet edition of the Financial Standard fortnightly newspaper, with the latest issue available now.

Cloud software brings pay-per-audit revolution

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
New auditing software for self-managed super funds enables practices to avoid license fees by paying per audit.

Metlife only a phone call away

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
MetLife Insurance has introduced a tele-assessment insurance claims service, adding to their suite of customer focused initiatives.

New software can make financial advice hub for super fund administrators

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
Technology provider Decimal has created a new version of its online system to allow superannuation fund administrators to have a centralised financial advice hub that can be used by its multiple client super funds.

Financial services turn to Twitter

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Over the last few years, financial services firms have been grappling to understand the value of social media as a client relationship tool. Many have now committed but, according to recent US research, the majority have fallen for Twitter over rival ...

Russell brings out toolkit against volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Market volatility has lead to the launch of an online toolkit, to help investors and advisers learn from current markets and adapt to changes.