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NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
NZ Super, which has been active in calling for action on social media companies following the streaming of the Christchurch terror attacks, has responded to new laws passed in Australia.

Alternative platform launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
A new platform has launched offering advisers and clients the opportunity to hold investments themselves.

Beware blockchain: ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The big bank is not impressed by the oft-praised technology that is blockchain.

Australian subscription firms outperform ASX growth index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
A new report on the subscription economy has revealed Australian subscription companies grew revenues 10 times the rate of the ASX sales-per-share index.

Adelaide to get cash-to-crypto trial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
A global cryptocurrency exchange announced it is testing out a new way to buy bitcoin with cash, choosing Adelaide for the experiment.

Major US exchange to stop listing bitcoin

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The US cryptocurrency exchange that released the first bitcoin futures contracts has had a change of heart.

Banks must prioritise NPP, says Reserve Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
The $1 billion New Payment Platform seems to be another headache for the big banks.

Practifi integrates with XPLAN

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The business management platform for advisers has integrated with IRESS XPLAN, leveraging its recently released open API.

Class makes managed accounts play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
Class is investing $4 million in an MDA service provider, with an option to take full ownership of the company down the track.

BT adds extra capability to life quote software

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
Financial advisers using BT's life insurance quote and application software will enjoy new enhancements after the wealth group rolled out an update.