Technology

Concerns about advisers piling into commission-paying products ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have proven unfounded, according to the experience of one provider.

Ascentric has appointed Philip Gilder and Jason Owen to its propositions team.

Old Mutual is to launch a range of at-retirement products, in a bid to rival upscale wealth managers like St James's Place.

Advisers can continue to develop their skills after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) with Aviva's online CPD tool.

Peter Mann, the chief executive of Skandia UK, has said the firm will target restricted advisers as part of a plan to become an integrated wealth manger.

Capita Financial Software is to offer integration with Plum Software's client relationship management system as part of its deal with Network Direct.

James Hay has added more than 100 new funds to its platform, including a number of risk-rated and multi-manager offerings.

Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) plans to increase assets on its adviser platform seven-fold by 2015.

Direct-to-consumer platform giant Hargreaves Lansdown has called in external consultants to review its proposition and assess what technology could be added in future to enhance the service.

Standard Life says its five-year distribution deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will not target bank customers with IFAs.