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Axa has added Barnett Waddingham's SIPP to its Elevate platform.

Zurich set out its ambition to challenge the UK's major retail platforms after revealing its long-awaited proposition will come to market in Q4 this year.

AJ Bell has announced a launch date for its upgraded Sippcentre platform, which will include a low cost investment ISA and dealing account.

Capita Financial Software is developing an ‘on and off' platform comparison service as part of its Synaptic Comparator tool.

The ABI has voiced its concern over the lack of clarity surrounding legacy rules and said the regulator's latest stance marks a "fundamental" change to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Industry stakeholders are locked in talks in a bid to reach consensus over what constitutes legacy assets as they prepare for life after 2012.

The FSA has already decided final rules governing platforms ahead of publication of its policy paper in July and will "not budge" on the proposal to ban cash rebates.

Advisers need to consider the "hugely significant issue" of service standards when undertaking what can be an arduous platform due diligence process, according to Defaqto.

Nucleus members have re-appointed John Moore as chairman of its IFA advisory board.

Aviva said it is waiting with "bated breath" for publication of the platform policy paper - something it says could have a "fundamental impact" on how players operate.