Technology

Financial intermediaries are calling for improved training support and simpler communication by financial services firms to help increase their use of technology.

FNZ and Selestia have announced they will be using Solutionforge to interact with the EMX electronic messaging system.

Scottish Widows has added online processing to it's extranet to allow advisers to submit applications and get illustrations for its flexible options bond.

Selestia has improved its communication abilities and fund dealing capacity by being the latest addition to the EMX Message System, a funds messaging platform.

Two-thirds of Adviser Office (AO) users will "definitely" be moving business online, according to a survey of some 500 intermediaries carried out by AO developer 1st Software.

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Assureweb and Intelliflo have announced a partnership to create a "seamless" proposition joining their respective portal and back office abilities, which is firmly being staked as a third option for the industry.

Xit2 has been bought by information services provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (DMA) for £12.5m as part of expansion plans for its property information business in the UK.

Prudential have revealed an updated product valuation service for advisers on it's extranet.

IFAonline has launched a new interactive service which allows you to contribute to the debate in our regular editions of IFAonlineTV.