Technology

Technology standards development firm Origo anticipates its future role will expand to become involved in the broader spectrum of financial services as a result of regulatory changes and the continued shift towards internet-based business processes.

Bristol-based law firm Clarke Wilmott has a launched a free website service which encourages financial firms to share regulatory feedback on attitudes and actions towards financial advertising.

National Savings & Invesments has started selling its flagship premium bonds online to holders of Switch/Maestro or Visa debit cards, some seven months after the move was first reported in IFAonline.

IFA Systems has expanded its web building service to offer intermediary firms a customised staff intranet system which specifically allows employees to access the system remotely.

Paraplanning outsourcing service The Timebank has unveiled a new website and administration features which are designed to speed up client report production and increase income for financial advisers through an online data exchange.

Lighthouse Group has unveiled its new IT platform to members under the brand LighthouseXpress, along with new distribution agreements with Abbey, Friends Provident, Norwich Union, Skandia and Standard Life.

An important online tool has gone live in the shape of the Land Registry's database of 19 million English and Welsh properties.

Quotes provider Webline has launched an annuities comparison service offering numbers from Norwich Union, Prudential, Friends Provident and Standard Life.

Distribution Technology's Dynamic Planner tool has been adopted by American Express for rollout to all users of its wrap platform.

Financial services moved closer towards ecommerce today with news 1st Software is launching the first phase of its "portal" - 1st Services - that seeks to act as a type of hub enabling greater ease of use and cheaper electronic trading.