Technology

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.

OVER half the UK's financial advisers use technology more than six times in a typical working day, a survey of 150 IFAs has revealed.

THE standards body for ecommerce has unveiled a new online registration process designed to streamline provider extranet registration.

Once again that behemoth of the managed solutions sector Skandia dominated this year's RealAdviser Awards - walking away with four of seven trophies on offer in the life and pensions section. Elsewhere, the openness of competition highlights the health...