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Westpac fortifies commitment to data protection

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
Pointing to an increased focus on cybersecurity, Westpac increased its stake in a Canberra-based data security specialist.

Decimal secures funding from $72bn consortium

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
A $72 billion consortium of superannuation fund investors made a major investment in Decimal Software.

Saxo revamps margin trading facility

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
Saxo Capital Markets launched a new service to allow clients to post multiple listed assets as collateral for margin trades.

NAB admits data bungle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
In a demonstration of the significant impact human errors can have on data security, NAB admitted to incorrectly forwarding the personal details of 60,000 customers to the owner of various adult websites.

Female-only fintech launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
In an effort to increase women's confidence in managing their finances, an ex-hedge fund manager has launched Asia's first robo-adviser exclusively for women.

Fintech grows through adviser platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
More than a year on from its founding residence at fintech hub Stone & Chalk, thematic trading platform Macrovue accomplished several milestones in 2016.

Super headaches from ATO system crash

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The Australian Taxation Office is working through its worst system outage in recent history, potentially delaying Australians from consolidating or transferring their superannuation before Christmas.

Financial services exposed to high cyber risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The increased potential for financial gain is making financial services businesses a greater target for malware attacks, with these now more likely than any other form of cyber security incident.

Class partners for improved SMSF compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
Class will deliver a new legal, pension and compliance document service to users via integration with an SMSF solution provider.

ClearView partners for platform overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
ClearView partnered to overhaul its legacy general ledger platform and replace it with a cloud-based solution that provides real-time data for clients.