Technology

Sales channels such as email and a mobile phone-specific website are not imminent, but are not being ruled out by National Savings & Investments.

Standard Life (SL) has made changes to its online protection underwriting procedures in a bid to improve straight-through processing.

Multi-tie mortgage network Home of Choice (HoC) has launched an online system which speeds up recruitment and authorisation of new members.

Users of online quotes provider Webline has announced free trial access to a pensions simplification report service via the suitability software from Avail, which is now integrated with Webline's portal.

IT provider Distribution Technology has launched DP Elements, a set of components within its Dynamic Planner tool offers high levels of customisation.

In part two of his series about internet marketing, David Elms , chief executive of IFA Promotion , points out inrermediaries don't need to develop ‘all-singing all-dancing' sites to have an internet presence.

HBOS business Clerical Medical has launched an online resource called Workbench, which brings together a number of tools and support for financial advisers.

Podcasting of personal finance information, and even advice, could figure highly in the future of adviser-client relationships following the launch of just such a service.

Closing date for entries to the Online Finance Awards 2005 is drawing near, as applications must be submitted by close of business on Friday 16th September.

Legal & General has added two protection options to its existing quote and apply extranet as eight out of ten protection policies are now administered over the internet.