Technology

Investment management firm Heartwood has inked deals with a host of platforms as it looks to gain traction in the IFA market with a new investment proposition.

Platform assets under administration fell more than 4% in Q3, according to figures from consultancy group The Platforum, which suggested advisers have begun to doubt the value of platforms to their business.

Aviva is set to launch a corporate wrap solution next year as it looks to grab a foothold in the workplace savings market.

Origo, the eCommerce standards and services body for the financial services industry, has announced Cofunds, Fidelity, AJ Bell and Suffolk Life have jointed its pension transfer service.

Skandia UK has announced a 5% fall in net inflows and funds under management for the first nine months of the year - but said it had outperformed wider industry trends.

The emergence of smartphone apps and tablets has opened up a whole new world of possibility for some IFAs, writes Terry Huddart, technical communications manager at Nucleus

Ascentric is launching a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform for adviser clients early next year.

GHC Fund Management has launched its Resilient range of OEICs on the Novia platform.

Bramdean Asset Management has confirmed it is launching an execution only funds supermarket next year, quashing reports the launch had been shelved due to concerns over platform regulation.

Axa Wealth has launched a new financial advice service for Co-operative's retail banking customers.