Wrap platform Novia is to double its regional sales force from ten to 20 before the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), beginning with the appointment of Zurich executive Scott Adams as head of the Scotland region.
Guardian Wealth Management has appointed technology provider SEI to run its white-labelled platform and back-office systems.
Fund supermarkets still face number of obstacles before rolling out their investment trust (IT) propositions, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Inflows into fixed interest and cash rose in the second quarter of 2012, according to Skandia's Investment Trends report.
Platform Axa Elevate has removed the fund switch charge on its bundled pricing structure.
Platform and discretionary fund manager Parmenion said it is attracting about £20m of new business per month, after revealing its tiered charging structure ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
Investment manager Heartwood is to offer its model portfolios on the Novia platform.