Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson discusses how wraps are playing a crucial part in moving the financial services sector forward.
The winners of the Aberdeen Platform Awards 2011 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony in London last night.
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Platforms have stressed it is the responsibility of advisers to undertake due diligence on funds held on platforms.
Three new firms have taken an equity stake in IFA-owned wrap Nucleus.
IFA-owned wrap Nucleus has launched a valuation tool designed to improve the quality of information available to advisers and clients.
David Ferguson, CEO of Nucleus Financial Group, sees only good news in this week's platforms Policy Statement.
Nucleus has stopped trading six Castlestone funds on the platform following an FSA visit to the asset management's premises this week.
Nucleus has passed the £3bn AUM barrier following a record six months of inflows and adviser interest.
Nucleus saw nearly £400m of new business in the second quarter of 2011 as the IFA-owned wrap nears sustained profitability.