Technology

In a joint statement later today Quay Software and Capita will be announcing Capita's acquisition of Quay Software.

An automated pipeline tracking service has been launched in a joint venture by Friends Provident and Positive Solutions to help advisers keep track of their business electronically.

IT provider Marlborough Stirling has officially changed its name to Vertex Financial Services today, although The Exchange will keep its name and VFS will remain headquartered in Cheltenham.

Winterthur Life has launched a new online valuation fund switching and administration service for advisers called Policy Services.

After a record number of entries, the shortlist of potential winners for this year's Online Finance Awards is now announced.

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This year's RealAdviser Awards aims to showcase excellence in the managed solutions sector - with three groups standing out. Over the following pages we take a look at this year's winners

A need for more consistency and clarity in the information presented to mortgage clients may be helped by a new computer based system from Taxbriefs Financial Publishing.

Financial Express has re-launched its fund research and analysis service, Trustnet Adviser, adding a new-look interface and additional tools.

Notification of a sharp price increase affecting Adviser Office Premier - 1st Software's product for the smallest IFA firms - is drawing stinging comment from some users.