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Technology

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.

Buy side problems FIX'd

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
Buy side traders without FIX technology will struggle to outperform in volatile markets, according to Keith Wright, SimCorp senior domain manager.

Pentafin and DP step up MA technology

Financial systems group Pentafin and separately managed account (SMA) specialist Direct Portfolio are joining forces to provide investment providers a more tax-effective and transparent way to administer shares and other managed investments.

Credit Suisse buys AXE stake

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
Credit Suisse has purchased a stake in the alternative equities trading platform, AXE Electronic Communications Network (ECN).

IRESS software gets thumbs up

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
IRESS' planning software, XPLAN, has recorded the highest level of satisfaction amongst planners for fully featured planning software, a new report shows.