Internet openings

By Pravin Jeyaraj There is a tremendous scope for independent financial advisers to move online, according to Philip Holingdale, director of technology company Screenpages. Speaking at a recent conference, Holingdale said doing business over the web is "far cheaper than traditional offline methods." In particular, there is the potential for trading at any time. He said: "Just imagine, while you are sitting here, you could also be selling products. "Most intermediaries have brochure-type websites, and some have moved onto online calculators and quote engines." However, Holingdale added ...