Skandia

Wrap platforms could see their business models "severely challenged" in 2012 as the proposed ban on platform rebates takes centre stage, said Skandia.

The platform market underwent permanent change in 2011.

Next year will be a decisive year for fund supermarkets as they look to make the "huge transition" to the unbundled world, say wrap platforms.

The eurozone debt crisis will be resolved in 2012 with equity markets set to stage a strong recovery, according to Skandia Investment Group (SIG).

Novia has appointed Sally Stephens, formerly of Skandia, as head of operations.

Advisers should consider the ownership of a platform when doing their due diligence as foreign-owned platforms are historically more likely to pull out of the market, according to Ascentric managing director Hugo Thorman.

Mark Loosmore of IRESS says the Skandia platform was beginning to look dated. That is until it undertook a complete re-design...

Transact has been added to Suffolk Life's self-invested wrapper SmartSIPP.

Skandia has launched an educational fantasy fund football game for consumers with a total prize fund of £25,000 up for grabs.

Skandia UK has announced a 5% fall in net inflows and funds under management for the first nine months of the year - but said it had outperformed wider industry trends.