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IQ launches superfund toolkit

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007
IQ Business Group has developed a software toolkit that provides super funds with the ability to manage, develop and support their business practices.

APRA audit adds to bottomline

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2007
Super funds with transparent IT systems are more likely to pass random APRA audits and reduce their overall compliance costs, according to Panos Alexandratos, general manager at regulatory software company IQ Business Group.

Asteron selects Olicc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2007
Asteron has partnered with Olicc Technologies to provide an insurance application tracking system that could potentially reduce overhead costs for financial planners.

Matrix selects DMS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2007
Matrix Planning Solutions has given the thumbs up to Dealer Management System (DMS) Adviser Online software after successfully implementing the software across its dealer group.

Telstra Super signs Charles River for direct portfolio management

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2007
Anyone needing more convincing that big super funds are evolving into investment managers should look at Telstra Super's deal to sign on with the Charles River Development portfolio management system.

Prime selects Praemium

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
Prime Financial Group has selected Praemium Limited as its direct equities administration platform.

Fujitsu spices up competition

Fujitsu Consulting has flagged plans to become a major player in the financial services sector next year, following its acquisition of local consulting business Chartres Business Solutions.

All aboard SimCorp Xpress

Exotic instruments could soon become familiar territory to Australian-based fund managers after software specialist SimCorp expanded XpressInstruments, a software module for alternative investments.

Praemium wins UK platform deal

Homegrown finance technology group Praemium marks a turning point in its foray to the UK after signing up Cofunds, one of the largest platforms in the region with over $35 billion in assets under administration.

Internet threat gets mobile

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2007
Financial institutions need to understand that the use of USB memory sticks could lead to information leakage and increases the risk of employees inadvertently downloading malware onto their systems, according Larry Bridwell, vice president global security ...