Continuing his series for Professional Adviser, AT8 Group's Mark Loosmore says Chartwell Group's investment in technology has less to do with being 'RDR-ready', and more to do with the end customer...
Ascentric is launching a deposit account from Investec to tap into the growing appetite for cash as investors shun volatile equity markets.
Wrap platform Ascentric has appointed Alan Ferguson to its business development team.
IFDL, the company behind the Ascentric wrap, is reviewing its Fundsdirect business with a view to a possible sale.
Assets on the Ascentric wrap platform have passed £1bn with the provider hoping to achieve profitability by the end of next year.
Ascentric is expanding its business development team with the appointment of Scott Winters.
Towergate Financial is launching a new wealth platform, powered by Investment Funds Direct Ltd(IFDL), to help it meet RDR requirements.
Steve Bee is set to highlight what he sees as the key issues affecting the pensions market at Ascentric's first series of adviser conferences.
Fundsdirect has extended its Ascentric Wrap service to the whole IFA market, following its launch last August to the company's original seven founding IFAs.