FTAdviser latest:Ascentric hires two senior staff

Ascentric, the whole of market wrap provider, has announced the appointment of two new senior staff.

Ascentric appoints head of dealing

Ascentric, the whole of market Wrap provider, has appointed Mike Stacey as head of dealing.

Nucleus predicts IFAs will abandon life platforms

Independent wrap chief executive says more life companies would bring propositions to market over next 12 months

Guinness energy duo are added to Cofunds

Guinness Asset Management has listed two of its energy funds on the Cofunds platform.

Cofunds offers Octopus Investments funds in tie-up

Fund supermarket Cofunds is to offer alternative investment funds from Octopus Investments on its platform.

Novia launches with November promise

New wrap platform Novia Financial went live last week and has confirmed it will be open to the entire market in November.

Money market sector still second on Cofunds

Sector took 11.5% of net sales in third quarter compared with 20.8 per cent for first-placed Cautious Managed peer group

Sipps switch could take months, claims EPM

Investors planning to take advantage of next month's relaxation of pension rules could face disappointment and delay, according to European Pensions Management.

Hotbed research criticises Sipp providers

As many as one in five Sipp providers are blocking investors from holding private equity investments in their portfolios, according to research by Hotbed.

Skandia places adviser reaction at heart of wrap approach

Company looks to former UK development manager's relationship with advisers to help shape offering

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