Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group reviews platform comparison tools.
The direct to consumer platform market is "taking off" as the lines between D2C and adviser-led models blur, says The Platforum.
1st Exchange & N4 has bought Screen Business, which provides websites and tools to help advisers and providers interact with consumers.
Cofunds has amended its payment system to allow the automatic sale of units from a client's investment funds.
Cofunds has stressed its "loyalty" to the adviser sector following revelations it has been holding talks with Tesco Bank about a possible link-up with the supermarket giant's financial arm.
Axa's Elevate has amended its explicit standard pricing structure for high value accounts in response to growing demand from advisers.
Cofunds is hosting an economic forum looking at the economic landscape and the latest investment opportunities.
AT8's Mark Loosmore investigates how AXA Wealth's Elevate platform has successfully set out its stall to align itself to the IFAs' perspective.
Martin Jennings, MD of AXA Elevate, on the challenges that lie ahead for platforms over the coming 12 months.
Fidelity says it is "hesitant" about developing a platform-to-platform re-registration mechanism as set out under TISA's recent service level agreement (SLA) until further details are clarified.