Wrap/platforms

The Cautious Managed sector held on to top spot in the Cofunds sales chart for November for the third consecutive month.

Skandia has finally completed the migration of 280,000 active MultiFunds policies to its Skandia Investment Solutions (SIS) platform after a delay of over two years.

Ascentric is unveiling two HSBC ETFs tracking the FTSE 100 and Dow Jones indices as it looks to capitalise on the growing popularity of trackers.

Novia has launched an analysis tool to enables advisers to better tally client portfolios with their risk profiles.

Transact has launched a qualifying savings plan (QSP) - becoming the first platform to offer the product.

Nucleus has passed the £1bn barrier in assets under administration, the IFA-owned wrap announced today.

Cofunds is close to completing new pricing agreements with the fund houses yet to sign up to its revised terms.

Platform assets grew nearly 19% in Q3 underlining the rapid growth of the sector in the run up to the RDR, according to research by The Platforum.

Skandia has launched a guide to help advisers simplify due diligence when choosing a platform provider.

Peter Jordan, head of proposition marketing at Skandia, takes a closer look at how advisers are using platform-based tools.