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Magellan renews fund administrator

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
Magellan Asset Management has renewed its fund administration agreement for another five years.

OpenMarkets launches trading platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
OpenMarkets Australia has launched a new trading platform targeting self-directed investors and financial advisers.

Beware tech firms in financial services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a warning about large technology companies entering financial services.

Facebook to launch own currency

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The social media giant revealed plans for its first financial services product, a digital wallet and its own cryptocurrency.

Finnies showcase best in fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
FinTech Australia announced the winners of the 2019 Finnies, showcasing innovation in financial technologies.

Liquidnet acquires fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
The global network for institutional investors has acquired a firm that uses natural language processing to produce predictive market analytics for investment professionals.

NAB looks to boost fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The National Australia Bank announced its existing alliance with Bank Leumi of Israel and CIBC will move into fintech with the introduction of the Global Alliance Fintech Link.

IRESS acquires market data firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
Financial technology company IRESS is acquiring an international provider of market data and trading infrastructure.

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investing Matt Christensen told a recent roundtable in Sydney that fintechs will play a vital role in investors' attempts to address climate change.

Calastone blockchain goes live

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
The global funds network that has transacted for over 1100 funds in its Australian network has gone live with blockchain-powered infrastructure.