Technology

The UK leads the world in wraps and platforms, although the market still has a way to go before it is "truly established", outgoing AIFA director general Chris Cummings says.

The FSA today said adviser firms' approach to platform systems and controls continues to be a " particular area of concern" as AIFA launched a platforms due diligence guide for members.

Twitter has edged just ahead of Facebook to become British enterprises' favourite social network, research suggests.

Nucleus has hired Skandia sales director Mike Wallis as new regional business development director.

Ascentric clients now have access to Tax Elected Funds (TEFs) following the launch of Querns Income First fund on the wrap - the first TEF to be marketed in the UK.

David Ferguson, CEO of Nucleus, looks at the pros and cons of guided architecture

Ed Dymott, head of UK fund partners at Fidelity, discusses the RDR platform proposals that still need clarifying to achieve a level playing field.

In recent years, one of the IT developments touted to businesses of all sizes has been cloud computing, with promises that it can lower costs and increase flexibility.

Marketing Innovation Forum has launched a service providing round-the-clock outsourced marketing support for financial services advisers and providers.

Investing in a website for your firm is a waste of money unless it can perform well on search engines.