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Technology

Westpac unveils new trading platform

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
Westpac has launched a new online trading platform for its 250,000 broking customers.

IT growth and spending to slow

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
North America's IT services market is expected to go through a tough 2010 and until 2011 - an effect that will send ripples throughout the financial services IT sector in Australia.

Credit Suisse supercharges Japanese trades

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2010
Credit Suisse broking and investment banking clients can complete Tokyo-listed share trades 750 times faster than a typical person's reaction speed after the firm upgraded its trading technology.

Computershare boosts data protection

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
Computershare has hired Symantec to ensure the company's extensive share registry is protected from data loss.

Charles River upgrades IMS

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
Charles River Development has once again upgraded its software for investment managers.

iPhone app targets home hunters

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
St.George Bank is making the most out of the iPhone revolution with a new home loan iPhone app.

Add some sugar, then blend

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
Fidelity International has launched three online applications that can help financial advisers compare how their client's investment returns could change depending on the mix of managed funds, or exposure to China and India, within their portfolios.

IRESS adds Asteron

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
Subscribers to XPLAN Risk Researcher now have the ability to obtain real-time binding quotes relating to Asteron's Lifeguard risk product range.

OneVue becomes independent

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
OneVue is now 100 per cent independently owned after buying more than 60 per cent of its interest back from Direct Portfolio Group Limited.

Better phone service for Telstra Super members

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
Faster and better phone customer service from Telstra? It's a yes for Telstra Super's members following the fund's phone system upgrade.