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Advice technologies seeing adoption boom

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
New data has highlighted several technologies that are experiencing high year-on-year growth and adoption by financial advice firms.

RBA progresses digital currency project

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have released joint research report, providing an update on the possible central bank digital currency (CBDC) the two are exploring.

Ethereum merge: What it means for crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
Ethereum's long-awaited merge has been finalised, the US$180 billion cryptocurrency's upgrade to a proof-of-stake mechanism slashing its energy consumption by 99.95%.

Australia ranks 40th for crypto spend

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
Australia has been ranked 40th on a global index that measures where the most people are putting the biggest share of their wealth into cryptocurrency.

BT Panorama introduces robotic admin feature

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Enabling advisers and support staff to track the status of transactions via the platform's user interface, BT Panorama's new Robotic Integrated Technology Administration (RITA) platform has been launched.

Legendary US adviser backs Lumiant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Advice platform Lumiant has received backing from high-profile US financial adviser, investor and personal finance commentator Ric Edelman.

Legalsuper launches new member portal

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
The industry super fund has teamed up with Link Group to create a new cloud-based online portal, using real-time data to connect with members.

Practifi launches deal management app

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
Practifi has rolled out a business development app for the wealth industry that manages multiple growth activities while tracking pipeline performance.

Aussie crypto investors bullish despite market volatility

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
Digital investment platform Syfe has released new findings from an independent investor survey, coinciding with the launch of its product to the Australian market.

CHESS replacement delayed further, review underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The ASX has commissioned an independent review of its long-delayed CHESS replacement to enable the bourse to set a realistic go-live date, saying current indications suggest it won't launch before late 2024.