Technology

Australian technology business IRESS has reported an upswing in underlying profits of 27.7% after its UK operations benefited from a "strong demand" from advisers and wealth managers, the group has said.

The April pension freedoms mean greater flexibility in accessing pension funds, but ensuring people are clearly picturing where their money can and will go is important to its success, says Mark Loosmore

Nutmeg has launched a personal pension charging between 0.3% and 1% depending on contribution, and free of set-up or exit fees.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ruled out conducting a study into competition in the retail platforms market - despite industry concerns - but is planning closer scrutiny of fund groups.

Standard Life has reported modest growth in its UK business for 2014, with profits before costs up nearly 6% during the year, driven by demand for the life company's auto-enrolment workplace pensions.

Fidelity FundsNetwork is to make Neil Woodford's Patient Capital trust the first externally-managed investment trust available on the platform, in what it says is a "clear intention" of more to come.

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The partners of Seven Investment Management (7IM) are considering selling the business, according to reports.

Parmenion is set to upgrade its in-house self-invested personal pension (SIPP) wrapper when the retirement freedoms unveiled at last year's Budget are rolled out on 6 April.