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Protection products need 'fundamental' design and distribution shift post-RDR - Avelo

Cover | 09 Aug 2011 | 15:11

Avelo has added its weight to those predicting protection sales will grow with IFAs increasing focus to it after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is introduced.

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Standard Life reassures firms after Focus acquisition

Standard Life has promised to provide support for a wide range of back office systems despite its recent £42m acquisition of Focus Solutions.

IFAonline | 14 Mar 2011 | 11:45
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Providers unprepared for post-RDR adviser charging models

Only half of product providers are ready to deal with all the various possible adviser charging models post-RDR, according to new research.

IFAonline | 11 Mar 2011 | 11:15

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Insurers may remove products today:1st-Exchange

Technology provider 1st–The Exchange has revealed some providers may remove their products from the system later today in preparation for tomorrow’s ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), while others could do so on the day.

Cover | 28 Feb 2011 | 12:18
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F&TRC unveils software system ratings

F&TRC has released the findings of its inaugural survey of IFA software systems.

Cover | 14 Jan 2011 | 11:32
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Advice should be jargon free - 1st Exchange

Technology provider 1st Exchange has called for the industry to use plain language to ensure product information is jargon free and more accessible to consumers.

Cover | 01 Oct 2010 | 15:25
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Brooks Macdonald valuation feed added to 1st Exchange

1st Exchange has added investment management company Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (BMAM) to its list of bulk valuation services providers.

IFAonline | 23 Sep 2010 | 10:15
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1st Exchange to launch white-label client comm's tool

Technology provider 1st Exchange is launching a white-label client communication portal for advisers.

IFAonline | 16 Jul 2010 | 16:05
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Octopus unveils bulk valuation tool on Adviser Office

IFA back-office provider 1st Exchange has linked with Octopus Investments to provide a bulk valuation service to advisers.

IFAonline | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:45
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1st Exchange acquires N4

1st Exchange has acquired software distributor N4 Solutions (N4) as the provider says the RDR is driving the need for more efficient technology.

IFAonline | 22 Jun 2010 | 11:30
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1st Exchange unveils adviser roadshows

1st Exchange has announced its annual Adviser Office (AO) free training roadshows under the theme ‘Data Management and Cleansing’.

Cover | 21 May 2010 | 14:03
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First 'public' representative joins IFP Board

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has appointed Rory Curran, formerly of 1st Software, as the first “public” representative of its Board.

IFAonline | 19 May 2010 | 14:15
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1st-The Exchange founder Mik Cons buys into Parmenion

Mik Cons, founder of software provider 1st-The Exchange, has been appointed partner for wrap Parmenion after acquiring a share of the firm for an undisclosed sum.

IFAonline | 10 May 2010 | 14:00

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