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HiPortfolio helps Suncorp adopt TOFA changes

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
Suncorp Life now supports the new Taxation of Financial Arrangements (TOFA) through its administration platform, HiPortfolio.

Clouds gather in financial services

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
Financial services software group IQ Business Group (IQ) responds to regulatory concerns against 'cloud computing' in financial services and says the widespread use of cloud systems is a sign of the times.

Fee-for-service assist program launch

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2010
Practice development firm, Elixir Consulting, has launched a practice management online service that can help advisers switch to fee-for-service a lot easier.

BGL partners with COIN on SMSFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
BGL Corporate Solutions (BGL) and COIN has signed a deal to provide software services to financial advisers with SMSF clients.

Dark pools get darker

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
So-called 'dark pool' providers ITG and Instinet have announced a reciprocal liquidity access agreement that will allow each firm's institutional clients increased liquidity opportunities in Asia-Pacific.

New fee model for contributions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
Cuscal is hoping to make its mark in the super rollover and contributions market after rolling out its e-commerce offering, ClickSuper - offering employers a different approach to making super payments.

Northern Trust launches accounting platform

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
Northern Trust, provider of custody services to Australia's largest fund - the Future Fund - has launched a new investment accounting platform tailored for the local market.

Best financial advice tweet wins iPhone

Financial advisers will be unleashing their inner wordsmith at a conference that starts this weekend, with the chance to win an iPhone and the bragging rights of saying something profound (or witty) in less than 140 characters.

Simulate my retirement: Telstra Super

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
Telstra Super has launched a new online tool that goes beyond calculating one's retirement savings - introducing a new calculator that takes into account career breaks, having time off for children, and even a holiday to the Bahamas.

RewardSuper and Fin Synergy improve SMSF admin

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
RewardSuper has struck a deal with Financial Synergy to integrate the Acurity platform and RSDataWeb - improving the online administration for over 2.5 million super members with $50 billion in funds.