E-business

The financial strength and reputation of providers are the two most important factors for advisers considering recommending their products to clients, research suggests.

IFA portals, back office technology services, and product providers have unveiled a major education initiative to help intermediaries understand what e-business can do for them.

Canada Life has added enhancements to its e-business portal which should see group risk products go ‘on-risk' within 10 minutes.

An industry-wide e-business forum is being launched today to stimulate discussion about technology development and improve the profitability of all financial services firms.