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Powerwrap to merge with Praemium

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
Praemium this morning advanced a $55.6 million bid to acquire Powerwrap in an off-market conditional takeover priced at 26.55 cents per share.

JBWere to continue using Praemium

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
JBWere has extended its agreement with the ASX-listed platform business to provide reporting and non-custodial administration for the private banking giant's wealth management client portfolios.

Advisers switch platforms amid pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
New research has revealed Australia's financial advisers switched between various investment platforms in their search for better service and support in the wake of the Royal Commission and COVID-19 pandemic.

Fintech acquires licensee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
A fintech provider has acquired a financial services licensee, for an undisclosed sum.

Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Australia is still dragging the chain on robo-advice but there is hope for local providers, according to new global research on the take-up of the technology.

Platform prototypes compliance capability

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
HUB24 is developing a new tech capability, which it says will identify compliance issues before they happen.

Asset managers leverage tech, outsourcing for growth

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
The firms that succeed in the months ahead will leverage technology and scalable solutions to drive growth and reduce costs.

Advice group acquires software business

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
The buyer of Chant West's financial planning software business Enzumo has been revealed, with an ASX-listed dealer group set to fork out $1.5 million for the business.

Calastone inks JP Morgan deal

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
JP Morgan Asset Management's trading and analytics platform is set to be powered by the automation capabilities of Calastone, after the two firms formed a partnership.

Open banking accreditation now open

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
The ACCC has today launched its Consumer Data Right Register and Accreditation Application Platform (RAAP), set to be the "IT backbone" of open banking in Australia.