Ed Dymott, head of UK fund partners at Fidelity FundsNetwork, uncovers an industry that punches well above its weight.
Firstly I'd like to wish you all a very happy New Year. It hardly seems like a few hours since the end of the last Millennium, but already we are into its second decade.
Fidelity International has launched a Facebook site for investors, including a portfolio challenge game designed to help consumers think about their investments.
Novia is teaming up with Premier Asset Management to offer a discretionary fund management service for advisers.
Skandia has launched a with-profits bond analysis tool to help advisers assess if the products are still suitable for clients.
The Platforum has joined forces with Capita to create an in-depth platform analysis tool for advisers.
Skandia will offer both unbundled and bundled charging structures as well as broadening the range of investments on its platform to help advisers meet RDR requirements.
Aviva has relaunched its wrap and SIPP platform, over two years since it was forced to close its Lifetime operation to new business because of service issues.
Skandia has added the Iveagh Wealth fund to its investment solutions platform and life and pensions fund range.
Up to £8bn could exit with-profit bonds over the next three years, according to Skandia.