Ascentric Wrap

Assets in iShares ETFs held on wrap platforms have more than doubled in 2010 to reach £557.9m.

Smaller platforms face a "long, hard slog" to get "anywhere near" the top three players who continue to dominate the market, says The Platforum.

Ascentric's Hugo Thorman is "hopeful" cash rebates will be maintained for platforms and thinks the solution lies in convincing fund managers to reduce their charges.

Mark Loosmore of AT8 starts the New Year with a review of Ascentric.

Ascentric chief Hugo Thorman says the FSA's "shocker" of a proposal to ban cash rebates is "fraught with difficulties" and has vowed to focus his energy on overturning the decision.

How do you ensure the platform you choose is not going to fail. Maria Merricks reports.

Transact says the proposed ban on cash rebates could lead to "unintended consequences" and consumer detriment and suggests the issue could be better dealt with through improved disclosure.

Ascentric has announced a new charging structure as it looks to reach out to advisers placing lower value cases on the platform.

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Ascentric and Worldwide Financial Planning discussed corporate platforms and wraps.

A new fund research tool has been launched on independent wrap platform Ascentric, allowing users to access material relating to ETFs and other funds in a single location.