Research and consultancy firm AdviserAsset has launched an online comparison tool which provides advisers with a breakdown of a platform's share class options.

Half of advisers do not believe single platform use should compromise their independent status, a poll suggests.

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A majority of advisers have backed the recent comments made by Prince Charles, condoning the short-term outlook of the pensions industry.

The financial services sector needs to smash the mould which sees it consistently underperform other industries when it comes to customer service, according to Axa Wealth chief Mike Kellard.

Skandia has integrated with the Morningstar Adviser Workstation in order to help advisers with client portfolios analysis.

Advisory firm Bellpenny has selected Voyant Adviser as the financial planning tool for its advisers and wealth managers.

Wrap and pension provider James Hay Partnership has said advisers and clients will have access to both bundled and clean share class funds in the lead up to 2016, depending on the cheapest total expense ratio (TER).