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Aussie IT joins FinTech 100

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
Bravura Solutions features as the only Australian financial services technology provider to rank in this year's FinTech 100.

Syncsoft reboots with Microsoft

IT developer Syncsoft plans to outgun its rivals by creating a software platform for super funds and unit trusts based on Microsoft technology not even available to the market just yet.

IRESS turbocharges Xplan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2007
IRESS Wealth Management Solutions has enhanced its Xplan service to advisers, providing them with an integrated software package that promises greater superannuation analysis capabilities.

Praemium signs UBS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2007
UBS has awarded Praemium a contract to provide its online V-Wrap portfolio administration services to the Swiss banking firm.

Smart outsourcing or global offloading?

Financial services companies need to change their perception around outsourcing IT functions overseas, according to a panel of IT experts at yesterday's Future of Banking and Financial Services technology conference.

State Street uploads Charles River

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2007
State Street has incorporated Charles River technology to provide real time market data and improve efficiency for Australian investors seeking more alternative asset classes.

Liquidnet rollout gains ASIC approval

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
Liquidnet Australia has received Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) approval to roll out phase one of its new software that will allow institutions to trade large blocks of equities directly and anonymously with each other.

Share trading reforms to lower transaction costs: ITG

New share trading regulations in the US and Europe will have a positive knock-on effect on the trading costs of Australia's super funds and fund managers, said Michael Corcoran, director at Investment Technology Group (ITG).

Automate at ILOG speed

The world will never run out of rules but French software company ILOG has come up with ways to help mortgage brokers, insurers and stockbrokers keep on top of each and every one of them.

NZ mobile tech company spreads fronds

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
Global technology services provider LogicaCMG has partnered with New Zealand mobile banking, payment and authentication software manufacturer Fronde Anywhere to distribute their SMS and Java-based mobile banking products worldwide.