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ASIC consults on robo regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
ASIC has released a draft regulatory guide and consultation paper for the robo-advice sector.

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Colonial First State (CFS) has made more enhancements to its platforms to help advisers spend less time on back-office work and more time in front of their clients.

Bravura gives VicSuper tech overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
VicSuper has laid down an ambition to be "the vanguard of personalised digital service delivery" not only for its 240,000 members, but for the wider superannuation industry.

Australian non-bank finance shows robust growth

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
A comprehensive study of Asia-Pacific's alternative finance markets sector has shown the Australian market has grown by 320% in 2015.

SuperStream sees 70% of member contributions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Over 70% of members' superannuation contributions to APRA-regulated funds are being sent through SuperStream, according to ATO figures.

New engagement tool for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
A new video-based member engagement tool is expected to provide answers for superannuation funds wanting an online, interactive customer service solution in their increasingly competitive industry.

T+2 settlement arrives on Monday

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
From Monday both the Australian and New Zealand securities exchanges will roll out T+2 settlement periods, meaning share market trades will settle one business day earlier than the current three day process.

Back-office upgrade is front of mind for time-conscious advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
Client data processing has always been a perennial pain in the back office because advisers have to re-key the same information multiple times. A new deal between netwealth and IRESS plans to change that.

Financial services jobs at risk of automation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
A new report released by the CSIRO predicts that 44% of jobs currently performed by Australian workers are at risk of automation, especially routine jobs within the services industry such as in the financial sector.

Credit Union enters super through platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
Bankstown City Credit Union has become the latest mutual to use a shared superannuation platform, allowing them to enter the $2 trillion market and expand its product range.