Technology

Capita is expanding its technology empire again and has now acquired Synaptic Systems in its drive to build Enabler, at the same time as making management changes at Quay Software.

Industry technology providers Capita and Vertex have announced a flurry of ‘firsts' set to hit the market and provide business benefits to IFAs.

I've spent what seems like most of the last month at a variety of industry conferences. I've met a huge range of IFAs across the UK, Europe, India, Australia, Singapore and China - each with their own priorities.

THE use of technology must become embedded in adviser's business models and practices before its benefits fully tell, IFAs were told at a Treating Customers Fairly conference.

FUND supermarkets and platforms have welcomed the Government's plan to merge PEPs into the ISA wrapper despite the challenge it presents to updating their administrative systems.

FUNDSNETWORK is set to unveil its new multi-asset range of trusts and offshore investment bond at a series of forums starting at the end of November.

Liverpool Victoria has launched an online processing system for mimi, its flexible protection plan.

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.