Investment into cash and money market funds more than doubled in the third quarter amid stock market volatility, according to the latest sales trends on Skandia.
Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) has unveiled plans to expand its direct to consumer (D2C) platform to IFAs, in a challenge to traditional players.
Confidence in the UK economy amongst advisers has fallen by 5% this quarter, Skandia says.
The winners of the Aberdeen Platform Awards 2011 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony in London last night.
Skandia has unveiled details of its unbundled pricing model which is set for launch in the second half of next year.
Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has upgraded its equity exposure from neutral to overweight in anticipation of continued strong corporate profits.
Platform rebates were at the top of the agenda when IFAonline interviewed Skandia chief executive Peter Mann live on Twitter this afternoon.
Skandia has hit out at FundsNetwork's decision to disclose its fees, suggesting the move was prompted by a desire to placate B2C investors.
Skandia UK's chief executive Peter Mann will this Friday take part in IFAonline's first ever Twinterview and advisers are being encouraged to put forward their questions.