Technology

Aegon UK has made its first foray into the platform market with a phased launch of its "at retirement" wrap proposition.

L&G has made an approach for Cofunds, in which it has a 25% stake, in a deal which could value the supermarket at up to £200m, according to reports.

Skandia has launched an educational fantasy fund football game for consumers with a total prize fund of £25,000 up for grabs.

Nucleus technical communications manager Terry Huddart explains how the platform industry is preparing for the new regulatory landscape

Ten leading platform commentators were locked in a room last month to debate the future of the market. In the last of a three-part special, the team dissects the ways distributors select and use platforms.

Blogging can be a great way to promote your services. Maria Merricks takes a closer look at the latest trend in generating new business.

The Cautious Managed sector accounted for more than half of total sales on Cofunds in October in its best-ever monthly showing as advisers continue to favour outsourcing solutions.

IFAs favour Nucleus and Standard Life as their main platforms of choice, research from the Platforum suggests.

Capita Financial Software has launched the latest version of its Synaptic Comparator service which enables advisers to compare on and off platform options.

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.