Technology

PRIVATE investors can now take advantage of a private equity portfolio which invests in unlisted clean technology companies.

THREADNEEDLE Investments is considering developing more aggressive fixed income products but has ruled out launching its own wrap platform.

The Financial Services Authority has raised concerns some intermediaries are treating wrap platforms as an excuse for searching out short-term sources of funding without any consideration for building value in the longer term.

An online publishing service has been launched which substantially cuts the workload and cost of printing client newsletters and brochures for financial intermediary firms.

Not every intermediary is convinced by the need to have a web presence of some kind. But at an internal conference yesterday - all about online development - I learned a couple of interesting things which have made me think again about the potential development...

SmartMove has launched a new website which it says will give mortgage intermediaries access to underwritten adverse lending decisions for their clients within seconds.

Bestinvest, Digital Look, Moneyextra and Motley Fool have all been shortlisted as the potential winner of the best financial advice site award at this year's Online Finance Awards.

Experian has launched an automated property valuations (APV) service designed to provide lenders with instant access to property valuations at the same time as they receive a credit report.

INVESCO Perpetual has launched Investment Intelligence Online, a free and comprehensive intermediary training website.

LAWRENCE House Fund Managers (LHFM) is providing IFAs with detailed quarterly reports showing all its funds' holdings on a newly revamped website.