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Social media insurance wanted for share price protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
The potential negative of impact social media on a company's share price has lead to the development of social media insurance protection products, but Australian boards still want more access online.

Investment manager goes mobile

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
Ethical funds manager Hunter Hall has updated its website for portable compatibility, after new research revealed that a large number of users are accessing the site through mobile devices.

superMate upgrades for SMSFs and advisers

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
Self managed super fund software tool, superMate has upgraded its offering to help minimise the administration work of actively traded share portfolios by 30%.

Planners urged to commit to the cloud

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
The use of cloud technology can open up more client bases for financial advisers, said an online portfolio provider.

Consumers flex social media muscle

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
In under 24 hours, over 4,000 people signed up to an online Big Bank Switch campaign by consumer group, CHOICE, reflecting the increasing power of social media as a form of communication.

ING Investment adopts Bloomberg Platform

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
ING Investment Management has adopted Bloomberg's research platform to keep connected with trade idea performance worldwide.

Super software given extra accounting grunt

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
Self-managed super fund accounting software Class Super has been enhanced with a raft of new features through a strategic partnership with a subsidiary of one of the world's biggest providers of tax, accounting and audit software.

Praemium renews with MSSB

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
Portfolio provider Praemium has renewed its agreement with wealth manager Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for another three years.

Commonwealth Private access IRESS

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The private banking arm of the Commonwealth Bank has become the latest big-name client for financial technology firm IRESS Market Technology, giving their advisers access to new tools.

Russell adviser community moves online

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
A website launched by Russell Investments aims to give advisers new ways to prove their value to their clients beyond investment performance.