Platforms

Europe | 12 Jul 16

Kepler Partners has raised $81m for its Kepler Liquid Strategies Ucits platform, giving investors access to its first fund managed by the Roger Ibbotson-led Zebra Capital Management.

Equities | 7 Jul 16

Schroders has launched the Schroder GAIA Indus PacifiChoice long/short equity fund in partnership with Indus Capital Partners, with the aim of delivering high risk adjusted returns while preserving capital during difficult market periods.

Best Practice | 17 Jun 16

The Bank of England (BoE) is to work in partnership with fintech firms to harness innovations for central banking, offering companies the opportunity to demonstrate their solutions for real issues facing policymakers.

Platforms | 14 Jun 16

Santander, one of Britain’s largest retail banks, has launched a direct-to-consumer platform for new and existing clients in the UK as part of a wider move to expand its face-to-face advice service.

Best Practice | 14 Jun 16

One service international financial planner firm Guardian Wealth Management (GWM) offers via its iGuard wealth management solution is Praemium, an Australian discretionary platform that supports more than 700 corporate firms managing and administering over 300,000 investor accounts and £40bn of assets.