Technology

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.

Investment platform Skandia has taken on temporary staff to deal with an estimated "ten-fold" increase in workload following the administration of Honister Capital.

Barclays has launched its latest round of FTSE autocall structured products with a number of platforms and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers.

Intrinsic is to offer its restricted advisers access to a panel of platform providers.

Novia is to allow commercial property onto the wrap for the first time, in a bid to compete with specialist self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs).

Parmenion's platform has passed £500m of assets under administration, with monthly inflows quadrupling year-on-year to £30m.

Standard Life has signed a five-year platform distribution deal with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) will launch a new flat-free pricing model later this month, in an attempt to grow its advised business.

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