Fidelity has appointed Pete Burtonshaw as head of platforms with overall responsibility for both FundsNetwork and the DC propositions.
Fidelity plans to gradually develop a more holistic proposition uniting the retail and corporate parts of its platforms.
Ascentric has launched a tool providing advisers with a breakdown of client portfolio charges, including the cost of setting up model portfolios and ETFs.
Cautious Managed was the top selling sector on Cofunds in Q2 as advisers look to outsource investment decisions to multi-managers in the run-up to RDR.
Fidelity FundsNetwork has unveiled a new pricing option for high net worth clients, offering free buying for lump sum investments and free switching in exchange for a small annual fee.
IFA back-office provider 1st Exchange has linked with Octopus Investments to provide a bulk valuation service to advisers.
Allfunds' Holly Mackay says Brett Williams' shock departure has come at a crucial point in platforms' development.
The departure of Brett Williams, the very public face and driving force behind a revitalised Cofunds, has shocked the platform world.
Cofunds chief executive Brett Williams has quit the platform with immediate effect with chairman Charlie Eppinger resuming the CEO role on an interim basis.
Malcolm Murray, head of marketing at Transact, asks how can advisers ensure they select the right platform for them?