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New mobile broking platform launched in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
Capital market technology firm, Dion Global, has launched its mobile trading platform in Australia.

Mercer enters new engagement era

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
Mercer believes superannuation administration as a record-keeping service is no longer a sustainable business plan and has reshaped its administrative services to "an era of engagement".

ASIC sees potential for "large scale loss" in robo-advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) warned that a flaw in an algorithm could lead to "large scale loss" for clients of robo-advice systems.

IOOF upgrades online trading platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
IOOF has updated its Pursuit platform and given users the option of instant, real-time trading.

New Topdocs tool speeds SMSF application

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Legal document provider Topdocs has developed a quick and easy way for new SMSFs to register for an ABN and Tax File Number through its new Instant SMSF online application.

Macquarie to enter robo-advice sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Macquarie will soon offer a digital advice service across all standard asset classes.

Robo revolution to benefit human advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
Digital advice tools should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat for the traditional advice market in the United States, according to the UB-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

TAL improves group member verification

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
TAL has improved the efficiency of its member identification and verification process.

Super software provider outlines future plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
Superannuation and investment software provider Financial Synergy has increased its consulting team by 50% in 2015 and is preparing to expand its office space in 2016.

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
Australian mutuals are being encouraged to further embrace disruptive fintech and start-up solutions in a bid to capitalise on challenges faced by their bigger competitors.