Technology

Most of Marlborough Stirling will eventually be rebranded as Vertex but IFA portal the Exchange will keep its name following the completion today of a takeover by its new parent group United Utilities.

The Exchange, owner of Exweb, and Legal & General have signed a new five-year contract for use of the Exweb portal.

IFA network and support services firm the Tenet Group has found a new way to train its members on key regulatory reforms through the use of video presentations.

Hargreaves Lansdown-developed FundsLibrary has been adopted by FundsNetwork, which today announces free access to the reports and accounts of most of the 900-odd funds on its platform.

A new wrap platform offering investment aggregation has hit the UK market as Lifetime Group has officially launched the Bigger Picture.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched an in-depth dictionary of finance and investment on its information website which contains over 4,000 terms.

Accountant and consultant Grant Thornton's Private Client Services advisory business is set to finish rolling out its new software solution from 1st Software by June this year, which should "increase efficiencies".

An industry-wide e-business forum is being launched today to stimulate discussion about technology development and improve the profitability of all financial services firms.

CoFunds, the investment platform, has plans to expand into the life and pensions after this morning announcing Legal & General has bought a 25% stake in the firm.

IFA directory provider IFA Promotions may eventually 'switch off' all traditional media marketing and concentrate on marketing only through online services and search engines.