FINTECH
Financial planning
More than $2 billion in investment activity was recorded for Australian fintech firms last year, according to KPMG, with the GDG/Lonsec acquisition proving to be a notabl...
Financial planning
Iress chief executive Marcus Price has shared how he is seeing “massive tailwinds” in financial advice in Australia, with the firm turning its attention to digital advice...
Superannuation
AMP is to launch a digital advice service to provide retirement advice to members of its AMP Super Fund, in partnership with Bravura Solutions. ...
Financial planning
Wealth management technology provider Bravura could be the next potential target for private equity firms, with commentators identifying how CEO Andrew Russell has enacte...
Financial planning
Insignia Financial has looked internally to appoint its chief technology officer, completing the executive team announced to implement its new operating model last July. ...
Financial planning
Platform consolidation is expected to accelerate among financial advisers this year, as software company Finura pinpoints which two platforms are set to be the winners, t...
People & Products
Iress has announced it will divest its superannuation business as the latest step in its transformation program, allowing it to focus on wealth management. ...
Financial planning
Experts believe rival licensee AMP and technology software firms could be next on the list for private equity firms looking to enter the Australian market. ...
Funds management
Asset managers are seeking out acquisitions and strategic partnerships in the area of technology and robo-advice to benefit from an evolving wealth management landscape a...
Funds management
MUFG Pension and Market Services has expanded its partnership with proxy voting and investor communication platform Proxymity into the Australian market, following succes...
Financial planning
Financial advice software DASH Technology Group has received a further $10 million investment from Bailador Technology Investments to fund its acquisition of Integrated P...
People & Products
The financial services technology company has appointed two non-executive directors following its AGM earlier this year, where it flagged it would embark on a board renew...
Financial planning
Global retirement administration business MUFG Pension and Market Services has fully acquired Moneysoft, an Australian digital solutions provider for financial advisers....
Financial planning
The vast majority of financial advice firms which are fully embracing and adopting new technologies are reporting an annual revenue north of $1 million, Netwealth reveals...
Financial planning
The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia has partnered with advice fintech moneyGPS, giving its members and their clients access to the platform....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...