Technology

Analysts at Numis have compared charges from the likes of Barclays, Brewin, Coutts and Rathbones to investigate how industry fees stack up against platforms' newly-unveiled clean prices.

Wrap platform Nucleus has launched an ISA toolkit for advisers.

Aegon UK has launched an online auto-enrolment hub to support employers, employees and advisers in the run up to staging and beyond.

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has reported a record year for external new business in 2013, with gross inflows up almost 70%, a highlight in a strong set of results for its life company parent.

Unbundled pricing now visible on Fidelity's 'Select List' service suggests asset managers have avoided a squeeze on margins, with just four of 66 active equity funds priced at below 75bps.

Annuity Direct is now under the ownership of Fidelity Worldwide Investment after the deal to buy the retirement specialist was approved by financial regulators.

Clients saving more for retirement will cause global assets under management to soar by 2020, PwC has predicted.

IFDS has appointed former Bank of England chief information officer Simon Moorhead to oversee the development of the firm's technology infrastructure and operations.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has scrapped the additional charges on its pension offering, leaving a standard 0.25% platform fee and a £45 investor fee.

Direct-to-consumer platform Strawberry Invest has launched today, with an annual platform charge of 0.40% on the first £50,000.