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Five core banking systems overhauled at CBA

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
Commonwealth Bank hopes to get first mover advantage over its big bank rivals by launching a project to overhaul several of its most antiquated, but core, information systems.

Eagle IT opens Sydney office

The Bank of New York Mellon subsidiary Eagle Investment Systems has selected Sydney as its Asia Pacific base.

Praemium and COIN connect

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
Listed portfolio administration firm Præmium has launched a new interface between V-Wrap - Præmium's online portfolio administration service - and COIN's financial planning suite.

Saropa launches finistic

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Australian technology firm Saropa has developed a general insurance platform, finistic, which allows financial advisers to provide insurance to clients by referring them to a website.

Linear Financial launches SMA

Melbourne-based fund manager Linear Financial has launched a new SMA product that gives financial advisers access to domestic and international equities, fixed interest and a suite of S&P indices.

New tech changes on MLC cards

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
MLC is raising the technology stakes in May as it prepares to unveil a new website sporting upgraded links with its financial planning software.

Prudential selects IMPACT

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
Prudential Asset Management has chosen Impact Investing's IMPACT software to improve its ability to manage equities and minimise risk.

Intel eyes China tech

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
The investment arm of computing giant Intel has doubled the size of its newest China technology fund in a bid to cash in on the country's booming IT sector.

Macq joins Charles River FIX network

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2008
Macquarie Capital Securities Asia joins over 35 algorithmic brokers offering their algorithmic strategies through the Charles River FIX network.

JV eases Opes Prime woes

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
MDS Financial Group and Box Red have purchased the operating systems and client base of online brokering service, Trader Dealer, severing ties between the online stockbroker and Opes Prime.