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Big tech leads fintech optimism

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
Three years of global research on fintechs has delivered an optimistic assessment about their disruptive and transformative role in financial services.

IRESS eyes future earning potential following reduced profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
Financial services technology provider IRESS has reported reduced first half-year results, with net profits and basic earnings per share down compared to the prior corresponding period.

ASX flags imminent blockchain transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
The ASX decision to replace its exchange settlement system in place of distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain could come as soon as December.

Artificial intelligence provides adviser advantage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
Artificial intelligence is reshaping wealth management and a digital infrastructure specialist believes financial advice practices will greatly benefit from implementing AI in the workplace.

IRESS strikes advice platform partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
An ASX-listed wealth management firm has selected an IRESS product to lead an objectives-based and scaled financial advice solution.

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
The asset management industry must do more to have technologists in executive positions and leverage their skills to use technology strategically, rather than see it as a cost centre or an operational function.

HUB24 expands white label solutions

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
Investment and superannuation platform provider HUB24 has partnered with a financial services company to launch a new platform this month.

Wealth begins its blockchain reaction

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
Ambitious financial services firms are driving Australia's global leadership in the development of blockchain technology, which is already delivering productivity and innovation benefits to the nation's trillion-dollar wealth industry.

Stone and Chalk partners for new Melbourne hub

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Fintech hub Stone and Chalk is extending its reach into Victoria with the help of an industry superannuation fund.

Digital revamp for Citi wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Citi Australia's wealth management and advice arm is ramping up its digital offerings in an effort to be a leader in the region.