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JANA selects data solutions provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
Investment consultant JANA has announced the appointment of a new data management provider.

CFS reaches out to advisers via FirstTech app

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
Colonial First State will introduce new digital enhancements to its FirstTech app, providing access to the latest information on superannuation, tax, social security and aged care.

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
New Zealand-based accounting software company Xero has reaffirmed its commitment to machine learning and artificial intelligence to reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
The latest CFA Institute report shows fintechs specialising in blockchain, robo-advice, mobile payments and peer-to-peer lending have the highest potential to disintermediate the financial services industry.

SMSF software demand surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
Super reforms have helped propel the demand for self-managed super fund software in the last financial year, according to Class Super.

IRESS secures NSX deal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
Financial technology provider IRESS is expanding its market reach after teaming up with the National Stock Exchange of Australia.

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Tom Culver, chief executive and co-founder of Goodments, was named the winner of the inaugural EY WAMTech PitchFest.

Super fund inks multi-million dollar tech upgrade

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
A $24 billion industry superannuation fund has signed an enterprise-wide managed services agreement with global information and communication technology service provider Dimension Data.

BTFG upgrades Panorama app

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
Growing demand from financial advisers to be able to work on-the-go is behind upgrades to the BT Panorama app, and its use has surged in the last 12 months.

Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Wealth and investment is one of Australia's largest fintech sub-sectors according to an industry representative group.