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Macquarie wrap upgraded to include CGT calculator

08:36 | 11 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

The Macquarie wrap has been upgraded to include a capital gains tax (CGT) calculation tool from Financial Software.  

Strategic Asset Managers signs up to Nucleus

12:54 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Michelle McGagh

Derek Stewart, director of Strategic Asset Managers, says transparency is a key factor in signing up to Nucleus.

Aifa prepares guide for platform-picking advisers

07:00 | 03 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers has started work on a due diligence guide to help advisers pick a platform.

Cofunds launches low-cost pension account

16:01 | 01 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

Platform provider Cofunds has launched a low-cost pensions account for savers building a retirement pot.

Transact cuts charges but blasts rivals' 'suicidal pricing'

09:59 | 01 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

Transact has cut its annual and transaction charges and will lower prices even further for clients with more than £1 million on the wrap.

Praemium bags ICAEW accreditation for tax reporting offering

08:08 | 23 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

Praemium’s V-wrap becomes the first platform to be accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Cavanagh to use SEI platform to power growth plans

10:39 | 22 Feb 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

AIM-listed Cavanagh Group will use the platform to provide a scalable, repeatable acquisition model.

Skandia plans to cut 150 jobs

15:50 | 15 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

Skandia plans to lay off 150 staff to cut costs by 20% to prepare for lower margins in the platforms sector.

West Brom drops Aviva, elevates AXA

16:21 | 11 Feb 2010 | By Gavin Lumsden

West Bromwich Building Society has switched commercial ties from Aviva to AXA Life in a move that will see its advisers adopt the Elevate wrap.

FSA may hand lifeline to bundled platforms with share class changes

07:00 | 09 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

The FSA is expected to take a hard line on adviser inducements in the platform section of the RDR paper, but will not tackle re-registration issues.

New website to help advisers transition to guidance model post-RDR

15:56 | 08 Feb 2010 | By William Robins

A new referral service will allow non-RDR compliant advisers to become introducers.

Reeve Sims and the Fry Group join Nucleus advisory board

12:14 | 05 Feb 2010 | By Maryrose Fison

IFA-owned wrap platform Nucleus has unveiled its new IFA advisory board, revealing the addition of two new member firms.

Assureweb invests final £1.3 million in portal revamp

07:00 | 05 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

Assureweb has invested £1.3 million in an overhaul of its quotation system, the final payout in a £7.5 million project.

Skipton exposes customer account details in error

11:29 | 02 Feb 2010 | By Chris Marshall

Customers of Skipton Building Society have had their bank account details exposed to other customers after a ‘printer error’.

Lifetime compensation row overshadows Aviva wrap relaunch

07:00 | 02 Feb 2010 | By Iain Martin

Financial planner Mark Hughes has criticised Aviva for relaunching its wrap when it is still embroiled in compensating his clients for problems with Lifetime, the predecessor platform. 

Aviva allows 10% commission on wrap transfers

13:34 | 28 Jan 2010 | By Iain Martin

The relaunched Aviva Wrap is allowing advisers to take initial commission of up to 10% of clients' funds when they move them on to the platform, says Nick Burton.

Skandia's new tool to rate the performance of with-profits funds

09:00 | 28 Jan 2010 | By William Robins

Skandia has launched and online tool for advisers to help keep track of with-profts funds.

Cofunds follows Skandia with unbundled charging offer

14:51 | 27 Jan 2010 | By Iain Martin

Cofunds is to follow Skandia and AXA Elevate and offer unbundled charging by the end of the year.

Close AM to develop 'wrap-like' service as part of IFA acquisition plans

10:19 | 27 Jan 2010 | By Maryrose Fison

Stuart Dyer of Close Asset Management, is gearing up to the challenge of expanding the firm’s adviser team and client base as a key part of its growth strategy.

Aviva relaunches wrap to advisers with high-net-worth clients

09:38 | 27 Jan 2010 | By William Robins

After a trial with IFA firms, Aviva has re-launched its Sipp and wrap platforms.

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