Technology

Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group looks at the acquisition of eValue from Towers Watson by Financial Express.

Alliance Trust has published its top 20 most popular funds purchased through platform i.nvest for SIPPs and ISA investments over the 2010/11 tax year.

Cofunds has appointed Mike Preston as head of platform consultancy for its intermediary service.

Nucleus has announced a 113% surge in revenues for the first three months of the year in what was a record quarter for the IFA-owned wrap.

A lack of clarity from the FSA about advisers' use of platforms means firms have to "second guess" the regulator's requirements, according to The Platforum managing director Holly Mackay.

Ascentric has passed £3bn assets under administration (AUM) as it nears profitability.

The recent major security breach at Sony, which saw hackers steal the personal data of millions of PlayStation Network users, once again demonstrated the risk of losing data online.

PMI brokers want efficiency, accuracy and security, so where is market support for a single portal providing access to all insurers? Alistair Sclare investigates

Novia has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two former Zurich employees as regional sales managers.

As the second generation iPad and a raft of rival devices continue to find their way into businesses and homes around the country, Rahul Odedra finds out if IFAs really need a tablet…