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More blue and orange in online banking

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
Not content to let ING have all the local online glory, Rabobank has entered Australia's retail banking market with a new comprehensive DIY banking service called RaboPlus.

New boutiques turning to better processes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
Responding to consultant demands for more robust business models among boutique money managers, Indian Ocean Rim Asset Management (IOR) is harnessing technology and a globalised workforce to design investment processes normally associated with large ...

Online investing in its prime: Macquarie

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
It was one for all and all for one at Macquarie Equity Markets Group, with the release yesterday of the new Macquarie Prime online trading platform, combining shares, gearing, CFDs and cash into one single package.

Local banks face global assault

A leading e-commerce expert is urging local banks to re-evaluate their IT services or risk losing market share to global providers.

QIC introduces magical management software

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
QIC's global fixed interest team will score an Australian first by agreeing to implement BlackRock Solutions' Aladdin integrated trading, portfolio management and risk reporting system before the end of 2007.

Meritum gets its advisers online

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
Meritum today announced the implementation of Dealer Management System's (DMS) Advisor Online management and activity reporting software across its 90 dealer network.

Next signs with Bravura again

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
Next Financial renewed its contract with Bravura Solutions for two more years to supply the administration systems to power Next's managed accounts.

Finance firms fail customer satisfaction test

Banks, super funds and fund managers are great at customer service by phone but fail to deliver the same service standards online, according to an IT customer satisfaction survey.

Aussie super software turns Kiwi

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
IT systems provider InvestmentLink has announced a software package for managed fund providers offering KiwiSaver schemes or Portfolio Investment Entities (PIE funds) to New Zealand investors.

Adelaide Bank goes mobile with Microsoft

After exploring a number of mobile solutions, Adelaide Bank has selected Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for its mobile network.