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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.

LG Investments chooses Charles River

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
LG Investment Group has chosen financial software and service provider, Charles River Development, to implement its Investment Management System (IMS) to their business after a successful three-week trial.

Having another crack at online mortgages

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
As business models go, one of the all-time worst may be selling home loans on the internet.

IWL's trading platform in your pocket

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
IWL's online stockbroking business, Sanford Securities, has taken share trading mobile with the launch of Australia's first dedicated mobile share trading website for both 2G and 3G internet-enabled mobile phones and PDA's.

Videoconferencing made Easynet

Financial services companies eager to cut their carbon footprint can now avail themselves of high-tech videoconferencing technology after a new deal signed by Easynet.