Combined second-quarter earnings across Aegon's distribution businesses - which include national IFAs Positive Solutions and Origen - were nil, the insurer has reported.
Skandia has set out its unbundled charging structure, claiming it will result in a 0.37% platform charge for its typical customer.
The distraction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) for advisers and challenging market conditions have been blamed for a 40% dip in net inflows onto Skandia's platform in the first half of this year.
Wrap platform Nucleus has updated its discretionary fund management (DFM) proposition, offering its adviser users more options when managing client investments.
Financial advisers are prioritising the speed of doing new business with platforms as the most important factor when selecting a provider, research suggests.
Axa Wealth has appointed Nucleus' Andrew Smith as chief operating officer (COO) of its platform proposition, Elevate.
Total assets on Axa's platform proposition Elevate grew by 49% to £4.3bn over the last year.