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AI making deep inroads in planning sector despite concerns

AI making deep inroads in planning sector despite concerns

AI technologies are seeing unprecedented uptake within the financial planning sector, despite ongoing security and accuracy concerns
Labor victory ensures ‘meaningful progress’ on digital asset regulation

Labor victory ensures ‘meaningful progress’ on digital asset regulation

The re-election of the Labor Govt will deliver “the policy continuity and the stable governance necessary" for digital assets sector reform
FNZ braces for class action as employees stage revolt

FNZ braces for class action as employees stage revolt

Global wealthtech FNZ is reportedly facing a costly class action lawsuit from hundreds of disgruntled staff-shareholders.
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HeirWealth strikes platform deal with “non-traditional” family office

Yasmine Raso 9 May 2025 No Comments

HeirWealth has formed a strategic partnership with myPath Wealth, a unique family office offering, extending access to its data platform.

Platform upgrade

GBST flags GenAI integration in latest WealthConnect upgrade cycle

Patrick Buncsi 8 May 2025 No Comments

GBST has announced key enhancements to its WealthConnect advice platform, with plans to embed advanced AI features within the year.

First Sentier extends services deal with Northern Trust

Padua Solutions seals advicetech deal with boutique AFSL

Yasmine Raso 6 May 2025 No Comments

Padua Solutions and Finchley & Kent have partnered to provide Finchley’s advisers with access to Padua’s tech-enabled advice solutions.

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Panorama delivers for Westpac result

Mike Taylor 6 May 2025 No Comments

Westpac’s decision to stick with BT Panorama has been validated with the platform delivering solid performance around fund flows.

Alternatives

Escala debuts all-in-one platform to simplify alts investments

Patrick Buncsi 30 April 2025 No Comments

Escala Partners has launched a new end-to-end investment platform designed to streamline clients’ access to alternatives investments.

New app launch

Fiducian launches first client-facing mobile app

Patrick Buncsi 30 April 2025 No Comments

Australian advicetech developer Fiducian Group has released its first mobile investment portfolio overview app.

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Bravura CEO, Andrew Russell, resigns

Mike Taylor 29 April 2025 No Comments

Having completed a significant turnaround over the past two years, Bravura Solutions chief executive, Andrew Russell, has decided to exit.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Trump and the great rebalancing

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2025

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Podcast: Chris Wallis believes this volatility is part of a global movement of capital out of an over-invested US, creating opportunity for investors.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Trade, tariffs, and the market response

Financial Newswire Contributor 21 April 2025

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Global markets have been rattled following proposed tariff implementations. Fidelity experts weigh in across asset classes and lay out their thinking


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ASX Registry Data

Class confirms link up to all major share registries

Patrick Buncsi | 29 April 2025Class will now have automated connections to all major share registries following its integration of Automic’s data stream.
System intrusion breach

The ‘kudzu’ of cybercrime: APAC businesses face alarming surge in system intrusions

Patrick Buncsi | 28 April 2025Asia Pacific businesses have been warned of a sharp increase in data breach incidents.
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Iress completes transformation with sale of QuantHouse

Mike Taylor | 22 April 2025Iress has completed its transformation program with the sale of its European asset, QuantHouse to Vienna-based BAHA Tech Holdings.
AMP upgrades North with new reporting feature

AMP’s digital revamp helps to slow rate of quarterly outflows

Yasmine Raso | 22 April 2025AMP's outflows have slowed considerably due to its reworked superannuation offering, including a newly-introduced digital advice solution.
AI for CAs

Accountants want more AI, but big skills gap is hampering adoption: CAW

Patrick Buncsi | 16 April 2025Chartered Accountants have expressed an overwhelming desire to leverage AI, given the opportunity, though a big skills gap has left many unprepared.
Aussie ETF market sees positive net flows

ClearView migration helps drive HUB24 record inflows

Mike Taylor | 16 April 2025The $1.3 billion migration from ClearView WealthFoundations has helped drive HUB24 to record third quarter inflows.
cyber security

Superannuation and Cyber Security – Are you safe?

Financial Newswire Contributor | 15 April 2025Financial Newswire's financial technology columnist, Andy Forbes analyses what occurred with respect to the cyber-attacks on multiple funds.
HUB24 Investment platform

HUB24 adds high-profile PMs to entry-level investor platform

Patrick Buncsi | 11 April 2025HUB24 has added five new portfolio managers to its entry-level investment solutions platform, Discover.