Aviva platform boss: We're working hard to resolve 'teething issues'

Advisers have 'understandable' frustrations

Tom Ellis
clock • 2 min read

Aviva platform CEO Tim Orton said his team was working hard to resolve problems cropping up on its new FNZ-powered platform that have frustrated advisers since its launch last week on 23 January.

The adviser platform boss said the life company was receiving "understandable" frustration from advisers over "bedding-in" issues on the new platform. "We've had a few issues with the adviser interface and particular advisers getting to access all of the details they need," he told Professional Adviser. "The key issue is in the front-end interface the advisers use to access the underlying information in the platform, which has caused a few challenges. "We have got a few challenges and we're working those through with our advisers in terms of bedding in, getting them used to the system...

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