Capita launches on and off platform comparison service

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Capita Financial Software has launched the latest version of its Synaptic Comparator service which enables advisers to compare on and off platform options.

The Comparator tool includes data for 21 platform charging structures, thousands of funds and in excess of 300 wrappers. Advisers using it can include AKG financial strength ratings for each platform to show capital adequacy has been taken into consideration during the research process. Capita Financial Software product developer William Watling said the new updated tool was developed following the FSA's platform policy paper which said advisers need to consider both on and off-platform investments. "The changes we have made to Comparator are a direct response to PS11/9 and will he...

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