Technology

The FSA's understanding of the platform industry has again been called into question after it sent an "odd" questionnaire to operators quizzing them on their relationship with fund managers.

Another year draws to a close and, amid the hideous market turmoil and the ongoing lack of regulatory clarity, the platform sector seems set to post some impressive numbers.

Mark Loosmore, of IRESS, says Royal London's B2C Money Vista website could complement, not compete with, advisory firms...

Chris Read looks at changes in the disclosure landscape in the run-up to RDR with a focus on adviser charging, and asks the question: Is this all moving fast enough to get systems in place to automate these changes?

Software provider IntelliFlo is putting in place a four year £10m investment programme whilst also announcing an enhanced integration with the Standard Life wrap.

Novia has appointed Sally Stephens, formerly of Skandia, as head of operations.

The FSA has fined Integrated Financial Arrangements plc, which offers the Transact platform, £3.5m for failings in relation to its protection of client money over an eight-and-a-half year period.

Last month, Aegon launched its wrap platform, ARC (Aegon Retirement Choices), to much acclaim. Here, Mark Loosmore of IRESS gives his verdict…

Almost a third of discretionary fund managers (DFM) cannot deal with direct investments into structured products, according to an analysis of the market.

Hargreaves Lansdown has added an "ultra-low-cost" UK tracker fund to its Vantage platform.