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Toolsets by managers, for managers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Global fund management software provider, Impact Investing, builds a strong case on how fund managers can improve their returns and showcase their investment process much easier to prospective investors.

Wikis may be working for Westpac

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
The arrival of Gail Kelly at the helm of Westpac may accelerate the bank's adoption of "Web 2.0" tools such as blogs, wikis and social networks, allowing staff to share information freely and collaborate online.

Ausmaq and Praemium form IT pact

NAB-owned managed funds administrator Ausmaq and listed portfolio administrator Praemium have joined forces to provide a combined managed fund trading, administration and reporting facilities for investors.

Ord Minnett adopts Ausmaq solution

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
Wealth management firm Ord Minnett has announced its decision to incorporate managed fund trade facilitator Ausmaq's Fundstreme solution to boost its managed funds investments within their advisory service.

Instinet launches Chi-X Australia

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
Global securities firm Instinet has launched Chi-X Global Inc - a holding company for the operations of Chi-X platforms in Europe, Canada and the Asia Pacific region - and is to release the Australian version.

SimCorp edges back to front

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2008
Financial service technology provider SimCorp is expanding its front-end technology offering to provide a more streamlined information product to its clients.

Web 2 social networking websites under attack

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
Research from anti virus software firm, AVG, has found social networking and banking websites are becoming attractive places for cyber criminals to steal private information for financial profit.

Breakthrough on super fund fee processing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
The days of snail-pace fees and charges processing may soon be over as superannuation administration software provider Syncsoft unveils promising results of their software's latest test runs.

IRESS signs Asgard and Asteron

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
IRESS Market Technology has expanded its service after entering into key partnerships with Asgard Wealth Solutions and Asteron and upgrading its modelling and insurance products.

ITG launches Triton Asia Pacific

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
The Investment Technology Group (ITG) has released its buy side product, Triton, to Australian traders giving them access to Asia Pacific equity markets.