08 Aug 2014 Platform sales hit record high in second quarter
According to a Fundscape report which pointed to Budget reforms as a key driver of the surge in interest.
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08 Aug 2014 Platform assets rise by £14bn in second quarter
Total platform assets under management rose by £14bn in the second quarter of 2014 to reach £317bn.
07 Jul 2014 Small players will survive – bigger is not always better
Since the birth of UK platforms in the late 1990s we have seen a steady growth in the number of platforms available in the UK.
30 Dec 2013 Shift from fund supermarkets to wraps to continue: Novia
Wrap platforms that have a broader array of capabilities and investment options will continue to grab market share.
12 Nov 2013 Wrap new business doubles supermarkets for first time
With wrap net sales accounting for 30.6% of total net sales compared to fund platforms making only 14.8% of total sales.
07 Nov 2013 Industry ‘kicking can down the road’ following RDR
Instead of grappling with the emerging advice gap caused by the end of commission.
07 Nov 2013 Cofunds, Fidelity and Hargreaves are biggest AUA platforms
The largest platforms by assets under administration are Cofunds, Fidelity and Hargreaves Lansdown.
14 Oct 2013 Cofunds’ new fee cut shows a shift to advisers
Cofunds’ move to remove its annual £40 charge for clients who use unbundled share classes puts it back into contention.
19 Aug 2013 FundsNetwork, Cofunds and Skandia reverse post-RDR sales slum
A reversed slump in sales in the immediate aftermath of the RDR, posting strong growth in the three months to end of June.
03 Jul 2013 Deloitte comment on platform consolidation ‘meaningless’
The latest comment on the investment industry's consolidation has been targeted at platforms.
06 Jun 2013 Net fund sales down 34% in months after RDR
Fund sales in the first quarter of the year were held back by the impact of the retail distribution review.
05 Jun 2013 Fundscape: Net fund sales down 34% in months after RDR
Fund sales in the first quarter of the year were held back by the impact of the retail distribution review.