New user-focused offering for corporate super comes at turning point for the sector
With super funds looking to improve transparency and customer experience, GBST has today announced a new user-focused offering for corporate super providers. The launch comes at a time when the sector is looking for ways to evolve their offerings in light of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services. The enhanced corporate super offering allows funds to offer a user-focused experience, with a modern, intuitive interface to meet employer and member needs. It features straight-through processing (STP) capability so employers can easily manage their accounts and access their employee’s information online, improving user engagement and reducing administration costs for the fund provider. This is an […]
Australian fintech Ignition forms multi year multi million dollar partnership with tier one bank
Bank of Ireland’s Seán Ó Murchú joined Manish Prasad and Alan Quinlan from Ignition Advice in today launching a new digital advice platform for Irish consumers. Seán Ó Murchú, Director, Wealth Advice and Distribution at Bank of Ireland, said, “Creating a single, digital advice platform will have a transformational impact on the Irish market,”. Ignition Advice technology will support Bank of Ireland customers across all areas of their financial lives, from financial wellness and saving, to investment and insurance. Scalable solutions allow the bank to offer digital financial advice to all of their customers, while the Ignition Advice hybrid model allows the bank to fully integrate digital advice with telephone […]
BGL announces significant software updates for CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360
BGL Corporate Solutions, Australia’s leading supplier of SMSF administration and ASIC corporate compliance solutions, is proud to announce the release of a new trust management dashboard in CAS 360. Plus, addition of new feeds and smart matching enhancements in Simple Fund 360. “Many corporate secretaries have been using spreadsheets to manage trusts” said BGL’s Managing Director, Ron Lesh. “We have been working for a while to simplify this process and the new Trusts Dashboard in CAS 360 does this to a treat – Trusts are now just as simple as companies to manage on CAS 360”. “CAS 360 is currently used to manage over 45,000 trusts, with potential to manage […]
CashDeck app Wealth Desk is a game changer for mortgage brokers
CashDeck have released their Financial Fitness Tracker app called Wealth Desk for Apple and Android and it’s set to be a game changer for the 65% of mortgage brokers who find marketing and lead generation a challenge. The app is a simple tool that helps clients prepare for the lending process. But, for the broker, it acts as a sales tool, an ice-breaker, a database builder and a way to get their business onto thousands of smartphones. “Twelve months ago we set ourselves three goals”, said Owen Joyce, CashDeck’s Chief Commercial Officer. “One, build an app that is useful to its user in less than two minutes after they download […]
Assembly Payments rolls out Westpac partnership while announcing international expansion
Leading Australian fintech Assembly Payments has today announced the next stage in its partnership with Westpac and its international expansion. Assembly’s Westpac partnership has seen its unique in-store solution approved by POS companies serving more than 50% of Australian retailers. The solution, which supports Westpac’s Presto payment device, was highlighted by Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer in his result statement in November. The success of Assembly’s first partnership with a major financial institution has drawn global attention from similar finance behemoths, which the Assembly team is moving rapidly to capitalise on. “Australia was only the beginning,” co-founder and CEO Simon Lee said. “We have been working with a range of international […]
Identitii completes 2018 Mastercard Start Path program
ASX-listed Identitii Limited, the Australian FinTech enabling banks and corporates to securely exchange intelligent information in real-time, has just completed the Mastercard Start Path program. Start Path, a six month program that runs four times a year, connects innovative later-stage FinTechs with Mastercard’s global ecosystem. Start Path selects FinTechs that have the potential to scale globally and aims to open the door for companies to innovate on top of Mastercard’s existing technology infrastructure. “Mastercard Start Path has given Identitii the opportunity to reach new potential customers and to demonstrate how our Overlay+ platform can enhance the secure sharing of documents and information in a MasterCard environment,” says Ben Buckingham, COO, […]
Yet another end of Cryptocurrency? What influences the market now
Most cryptocurrencies have seen their growth slow down in recent months. The prices of Bitcoin and major altcoins have leveled out at a point well below their peak prices. While some investors take this as a sign that the market is starting to mature, others see this trend as disconcerting. The situation surrounding cryptocurrency is not what it was a year ago. This also means that the factors that influence the market have changed, although some factors are enduring and will always affect cryptocurrency performance. Here are some of the major factors influencing the market right now. Bitcoin Price The price of Bitcoin influences the prices of all other digital […]
Midwinter announces technology partnership with BUSSQ and Skylight Financial Solutions
Australian based financial advice technology provider Midwinter Financial Services announced its recent technology partnership with BUSSQ superannuation fund. This has seen Midwinter’s AdviceOS platform utilised for a range of advice channels within BUSSQ, namely face-to-face and phone-based advice. BUSSQ has also employed the use of Midwinter’s Client Portal as a meaningful client engagement tool. This partnership is in line with BUSSQ’s launch and rebrand of its financial planning business as Skylight Financial Solutions – which provides advice across all topics, within and outside of superannuation. Midwinter’s Head of Institutional Growth, Salvador Saiz is delighted about the ongoing relationship, saying, “Midwinter has worked closely with the BUSSQ and Skylight team to […]
