Technology

There are some fascinating and revealing numbers starting to emerge for the use of platforms.

In the second part of our series examining those little known features and tools on your favourite platform, IFAonline looks at Axa Wealth's Elevate.

Transact has appointed Judith Davidson, formerly of Sodexo, to the position of chief operations officer.

Fidelity FundsNetwork is disclosing its fund manager fees as it looks to create a more transparent market and prove its pricing policy is free from commercial bias.

Most advisers think platform rebates should be given to consumers in the form of additional units, suggests Skandia research.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has established a 'contract club' to help facilitate the electronic transfer of assets between platforms.

Platforms have stressed it is the responsibility of advisers to undertake due diligence on funds held on platforms.

This week, Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group examines start-up Network Direct's use of the Plum practice management system.

Osborne Clarke head of regulatory services, Tim Boyce, on why clear communication with clients will be more important than ever following the FSA's platforms policy paper.

Consumers searching online for a fee-charging adviser may miss out as just 2.3% of IFAs advertise themselves as fee-based on their own websites, according to research.