Technology

Experian, best known for its role as a personal credit reference agency, has launched a direct marketing tool into the UK market on the basis of strong past performance in the US.

CBoxx, developer of software solutions for profiling business and projecting incomes of larger IFA firms has launched two new products focused on renewal and reconciliation of payments.

More IFAs than ever are submitting business electronically, yet almost all that are still rely on paper application forms that are re-inputted back at the office, research from The Exchange suggests.

1st Software says a survey of some 100 IFA firms suggests nearly 80% expect to rely on software to deal with new rules requiring greater transparency of trail commission for consumers.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is rolling out three new initiatives, including a new software tool, by the end of the month to help develop the lifetime mortgage market.

Answers to some of the questions put recently users of Origo's UNIPASS digital certificate technology present somewhat unexpected findings.

Interactive Investor is to reintroduce independent advisory services, three years after severing a partnership with Towry Law.

Software developer Dunstan Thomas has launched a new product to meet an expected explosion in commercial property transactions sparked by new rules for SIPPs.

TrustNet provider Financial Express has joined forces with the Investment Management Association to provide a free online fund price listing service.

The Securities Institute has launched a new website which details its new qualification for IFAs called The Investment and Financial Advice Qualification (IFAQ).