Financial Services News

Wealth management fintech BigFuture has today unveiled an update to their cloud-based application.

Department of Human Services plans for future services with investments in digital technology.

Stantins Consultancy will adopt Ignition Wealth’s automated advice technology to attract new clients.

Insurers must explore new ways to target an increasingly “disengaged” millennial customer base, according to ANZ.

Technological dexterity is necessary for responding quickly to adviser demands, according AdviserLogic’s head of product development, Daniel Gara.

Fintech Australia has unveiled its founding committee with the aim of establishing a national ecosystem for fintech innovation.

Cyber resilience is “one of the most significant concerns” for the financial services industry, according to a new report released by ASIC.

Infocus Wealth Management has announced they are launching a direct-to-consumer advice solution which will integrate both Morningstar data and investment management services from Ibbotson Associates Australia.

Taxation surrounding superannuation and other retirement policy settings need to be modernised to help address the inequality faced by women when it comes to their financial futures, according to Industry Super Australia.

ICICI Bank has announced the shortlisted entries for their inaugural ‘Appathon’, the largest virtual mobile app development challenge by an Indian bank.

The complexity of securities is the greatest challenge facing custody and administration services in superannuation today, according to BNP Paribas Securities Services.

International banking group Investec Australia has invested in H2 Corporation Pty Ltd, a move that will allow H2 to expand its fintech accelerator.

The Federal Government has allocated $150,000 for the Stone and Chalk Fintech Asia program, as part of a broader push towards supporting Australian fintech in the burgeoning Asian market.

Superannuation software provider Financial Synergy has partnered with the Bankstown City Credit Union (BCCU), with the credit union expanding its service offering.

Global stock market volatility and pressure from APRA is encouraging investors to enter the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) debt market via peer-to-peer and marketplace mechanisms, according to FundX.