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InfoComp, an Australian software provider has launched a UK version of its wrap and administration platform.

David Child, managing director of The Exchange, says the latest news highlighting the integration of portal Exweb with software developer 1st Software means parent Vertex Financial Services is on track to create a "utility" model that will be competitor...

Trigold has teamed up with Focus Business Solutions to produce a new mortgage application service called ‘Z-apps'.

Vertex Financial Services has bought 1st Software for £25m in cash, loan notes and debt in order to boost its ability to offer ecommerce and straight through processing in the areas of life and pensions, mortgages and investments.

Avail Software is raising awareness of its suitability letter writing software for IFAs available over the internet as part of a business strategy revamp that also includes new pricing options for users.

Notification of a sharp price increase affecting Adviser Office Premier - 1st Software's product for the smallest IFA firms - is drawing stinging comment from some users.

Pensions software provider, Dunstan Thomas has launched updated versions of its core software tools to meet the demands of the pensions industry in the lead up to A-Day, on 6 April 2006.

Lighthouse Group has unveiled its new IT platform to members under the brand LighthouseXpress, along with new distribution agreements with Abbey, Friends Provident, Norwich Union, Skandia and Standard Life.

Product providers are not allowed to provide 'inducements' to intermediary firms in return for secure distribution deals, says the FSA.

Smaller financial services firms may face the greatest threat of electronic financial crime, suggests an FSA report, because they are less likely to have systems in place to monitor and maintain security.