Technology

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.

Jupiter is the asset manager advisers would most like to see adopt UNIPASS digital certificate technology, according to the results of polls conducted by standards organisation Origo.

CallCredit has made changes to its anti-money laundering ID checking system which means intermediaries using the service no longer need to obtain client documents.

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Kevin Budge, commercial director of 1st Software, says his firm made the first move in a deal to buy back a stake held by Misys.

Entries for the Online Finance Awards 2005 are now open and this year we anticipate more entries than ever before as the 2004 competition was our most popular so far.