Technology

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.

The Selestia platform is to be re-named Skandia Investment Solutions and used as the basis for Skandia's new wealth management platform.

Wrap platforms are likely to have to extend their product ranges as the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) places greater emphasis on ‘whole of market' for professional advisers.

LeadPoint is offering its customers the opportunity to create a free webpage to help them engage with potential clients online.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has added three UBS Global Asset Management funds to the platform: Targeted Return fund, Equity Income fund and Corporate Bond UK Plus fund.

Ascentric will introduce three new tiers of higher interest rates for cash held on the platform from 1 July.

IFA-owned wrap platform Nucleus has appointed Neil Howitt as finance director.

Advisers and providers need to start targeting their services at the growing number of consumers who are already using online financial services such as banking.

It's reassuring for the reputation of the wider industry to see that the FSA are continuing their clampdown on rogue mortgage advisers.