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Technology

Insurance and finance cos hedge against risk

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009
More than 30 per cent of insurance and finance companies are looking to boost their information technology systems to better manage risk, notes a new KPMG survey.

Fund manager pioneers voice technology

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
Aviva Australia has teamed up with technology providers NEC and Salmat VeCommerce to use voice biometrics as a way to service its clients.

Go online, get results

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
With 13 million online users in Australia and $24 billion spent on the web last year, it's time to make online technology the heart of your super campaign, says a marketing expert.

Bravura tags FINCAD

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
Bravura Solutions has entered into a formal agreement to use financial analytics provider FINCAD's derivatives analytics solutions and services.

Fin services firms eye green IT

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
Financial services firms may become more sustainable after a study found around nine in 10 senior IT executives are talking about adopting a green IT strategy.

Instinet launches Newport 3

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
US-based electronic trading firm Instinet breaks new ground with the global launch of its "third-generation" trading execution platform and separately, in Australia, the local arm's foray into providing transition management services for super funds.

FLEXCUBE helps London and Middle East

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
Oracle's financial services software product FLEXCUBE now counts the Bank of London and The Middle East plc among its newest clients.

SimCorp to award excellence in risk management

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
SimCorp starts its global search for the investment firm with the best risk management system, one of a raft of initiatives it will roll out this year to stress the need for better risk practices following last year's market collapse.

Dark liquidity on UBS tap

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
UBS Securities Australia has unveilled a new non-displayed internal crossing pool accessible to all Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) stocks as part of the UBS Price Improvement Network (UBS PIN).

FoHF gain liquidity tool

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
Australian fund of hedge fund managers can manage liquidity levels in real time after Northern Trust enhanced the firm's Hedge Fund Monitor product.