Technology

Caution heralds opportunity With concerns about inflation and rising interest rates, market participants have become very cautious on global interest rates.

AXA has expanded its adviser-focused protection website with additional client-facing sales aids.

F&C has listed its four Lifestyle multi-manager funds on Zurich's platform and made them available through the provider's Sterling Bond and Sterling Investment Account, and retail pension and ISA products.

Novia, the new wrap provider set up by Selestia co-founder Bill Vasilieff, has appointed a director of sales and a regional sales manager for the North East.

Three in four advisers are still producing suitability reports manually despite the time and cost penalties involved, says 1st - The Exchange.

Skandia MultiFunds' legacy business - billions of pounds accumulated over 20 years - is still not migrated onto the new Skandia Investment Solutions platform nearly a year after launch.

Skandia has confirmed that Brett Williams will leave to take up the position of chief executive at Cofunds.

Wrap provider Ascentric has appointed David Harvey as IT director and Alex Mitchell as programme manager.

Bravura Solutions, a global supplier of wealth management applications and professional services, has expanded its agreement with Scottish Friendly to service Norwich Union's Lifetime proposition.

Skandia is to re-brand its Selestia platform as Skandia Investment Solutions, which will be developed into its wealth management platform.