Technology

Ascentric has unveiled plans to develop a white-label service giving IFAs a direct to consumer platform based around the Hargreaves Lansdown model by next year.

Assets on the Ascentric platform have passed £2bn with total assets under administration (AUA) surging 75% since the start of the year.

The majority of IFAs would like their platform to be independently run, a new study has found.

Services provider threesixty is launching a new platform comparison tool, designed to help advisers carry out due diligence.

Rob Kingsbury talks to Axa Wealth's Martin Jennings about the development of the Elevate platform and how it will help advisers in the transition to RDR.

With so many platforms to choose from and new entrants set to join the industry, how can advisers make sure they pick the right proposition for their clients? Maria Merricks investigates.

Clive Waller, managing director of CWC Research, looks at technology developments affecting the platform industry.

Will Roberts examines the main points of contention and asks if platforms will have enough time to adapt to the new rules before the RDR deadline at the end of 2012?

Most IFAs are using multiple platforms - but only a small minority think using just one provider jeopardises their independence, suggests recent research.

AIFA has launched a platforms decision-making guide as advisers' due diligence methods come under increased regulatory scrutiny. Here are the key messages...