Wrap/platforms

Ascentric is continuing to wait for the transfer of £50m of Towry assets belonging to former Edward Jones clients as the FSA starts looking into the ongoing debacle.

Novia has appointed Hawksmoor to its panel of discretionary fund managers.

At AT8 we have been following the move towards platforms with interest, particular the networks' strategy.

Ascentric has unveiled plans to develop a white-label service giving IFAs a direct to consumer platform based around the Hargreaves Lansdown model by next year.

Assets on the Ascentric platform have passed £2bn with total assets under administration (AUA) surging 75% since the start of the year.

The majority of IFAs would like their platform to be independently run, a new study has found.

Services provider threesixty is launching a new platform comparison tool, designed to help advisers carry out due diligence.

Rob Kingsbury talks to Axa Wealth's Martin Jennings about the development of the Elevate platform and how it will help advisers in the transition to RDR.

With so many platforms to choose from and new entrants set to join the industry, how can advisers make sure they pick the right proposition for their clients? Maria Merricks investigates.

Clive Waller, managing director of CWC Research, looks at technology developments affecting the platform industry.