Cofunds

The Cautious Managed sector was the top seller on Cofunds in April whilst UK All Companies saw a net outflow as the uncertain political situation weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

Following the 10th anniversary of ETFs in Europe, there has been a lot of positive sentiment among industry participants who are bullish on the market's auspicious future and likely growth in the retail arena.

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Cofunds has launched a set of tools designed to support advisers through the key stages of financial planning, including identifying attitudes to risk and defining goals.

Morningstar UK's acquisition of OBSR will have no bearing on its link-up with Cofunds to provide a researched fund list and model portfolios to advisers, says the platform.

The Cautious Managed sector continues to dominate inflows on Cofunds, accounting for nearly a third of net sales in Q1, with property also prominent.

Cofunds chief executive Brett Williams believes proposed changes to platform remuneration are likely to lead to increased costs and heightened adviser confusion.

Fidelity FundsNetwork and Cofunds are joining forces to offer last-minute collection points for advisers across the UK to submit ISA and SIPP applications.

A platform pricing regime based solely on unbundled charges will be detrimental to consumers and remove choice, warns Cofunds.

Fund managers expect Europe - a forgotten player in investment terms - to emerge a "stronger player" from the Greek debt debacle.