Technology

Novia, the new wealth platform being set up by ex-Selestia director Bill Vasilieff, has announced details of its offshore bond component, which will be provided by Scottish Provident International Life Assurance (SPILA).

Scottish Provident International Life Assurance (SPILA) is to provide the offshore bond component for new wrap platform Novia.

The idea that productivity, sales etc, can be substantially improved, even revolutionised by the use of technology has been around for a long time, so long in fact that many of us have become rather cynical about claims of this nature.

The idea that productivity can be substantially improved, even revolutionised, by the use of technology has been around for a long time. So long in fact that many of us have become rather cynical about claims of this nature.

Origo has announced plans for further free Adviserwise.com eServices workshops for later in the year.

IFA technology partner Assureweb has announced Andrew Simon has taken over as CEO from John Spellman.

Earlier this year Dunstan Thomas ran two parallel surveys based on the impact of wrap services. The first focused on providers and administrator firms and the second on financial adviser community. Chris Read, summarises the key findings.

Cofunds has reached £15bn in assets under administration, less than 18 months after passing the £10bn barrier.

Bankhall, the support services provider, has announced its Portavista platform is now live for trading.

IFAonline.co.uk has been inundated with comments on mortgage dual-pricing over the last few months. In response to requests from our readers, we are launching a campaign on the issue with a view to making the FSA listen properly to advisers' and brokers'...