Technology

David Ferguson, CEO of Nucleus, looks at the implications of the FSA’s latest platform discussion paper.

Skandia has launched an online platform due diligence tool allowing advisers to ask providers tailored questions to help with their platform selection process.

FundsNetwork is extending its re-registration offer for advisers by two months.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has thrown its weight behind an automated platform re-registration system based on the ISO20022 standard, hailing it "a significant step forward".

Nucleus has posted a record first quarter with total assets on the platform now standing at just under £1.5bn.

Cofunds has launched a set of tools designed to support advisers through the key stages of financial planning, including identifying attitudes to risk and defining goals.

Advisers who can demonstrate excellence in incorporating platforms within their businesses are being urged to submit an entry for the UK Platform Awards 2010.

Hargreaves Lansdown recorded a 12.8% rise in assets under administration over Q1, as its Vantage platform posted £1bn of net new business.

National IFA network IN Partnership has selected IntelliFlo's Intelligent Office solution to provide its back-office technology.

Morningstar UK's acquisition of OBSR will have no bearing on its link-up with Cofunds to provide a researched fund list and model portfolios to advisers, says the platform.