The benefits of a unified wealth platform
Blog
14 Dec 2021
Andrew Boniface discusses why a unified solution for all investment products reduces costs for providers and simplifies administration for financial advisers, enabling them to spend more time focusing on their clients.
The benefits of smart-sourcing your superannuation back-office function
Blog
10 Dec 2021
In recent years, the superannuation sector has seen a multitude of changes driven by regulation, developments in technology, and evolving expectations for the type of service that members want from their provider. As these factors continue to shape the sector, we look at how firms can embrace the changing market dynamics using cost-effective modern technology to seize the opportunity and gain, or further their competitive advantage.
Two decades is too old for a post-trade system
Blog
19 Oct 2021
GBST’s Head of Capital Markets, Denis Orrock, talks to The Network Forum about legacy post-trade systems, what they have in common with flip phones from 2001, and why implementing a modern, cloud-based middle and back-office platform makes sense, just like using a smart phone in 2021 does.
A premortem should be one of your top 5 tips for a successful FinTech implementation
Blog
05 Oct 2021
Orla Fourie sets out her top tips for ensuring success with fintech implementations, based on over 20 years of industry experience in client delivery and implementations.
Draft Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle legislation released
Legislation updates
30 Sep 2021
Sean Fannin, GBST’s Technical Legislation Consultant reviews the latest legislation that could affect wealth management administration platforms.
“So, you’re on tomorrow, I’m still on today.” How to operate global capital markets in one solution
Blog
24 Sep 2021
GBST's Patrick Sockett talks about global capital markets, the challenges associated with trading across multiple regions, the hurdles organisations face to meet deadlines, and how automated post-trade technology can deliver real-time clearing and settlement in a single solution.
Will IoT transform the wealth management customer experience?
Blog
17 Sep 2021
GBST's Head of Product, Andrew Boniface, talks about the immense potential of IoT on the wealth management industry.
ATO releases information on the re-contribution of COVID-19 compassionate grounds release amounts
Legislation updates
20 Aug 2021
Sean Fannin, GBST’s Technical Legislation Consultant reviews the latest legislation that could affect wealth management administration platforms.
Australian government releases Retirement Income Covenant position paper
Legislation updates
27 Jul 2021
Sean Fannin, GBST’s Technical Legislation Consultant reviews the latest legislation that could affect wealth management administration platforms.
New amendments introduced to address concessional contributions and refunded excess fee cap amounts
Legislation updates
21 Jul 2021
Sean Fannin, GBST’s Technical Legislation Consultant reviews the latest legislation that could affect wealth management administration platforms.