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Former Cofunds head of sales and marketing Alastair Conway has joined James Hay Partnership as chief executive.

The platform industry will struggle to ever break even as a whole, according to research into firms' financial stability.

The platform industry will struggle to ever break even as a whole, according to research into firms' financial stability.

Paul Feeney, chief executive of Skandia's parent company Old Mutual Wealth, has vowed to tackle a series of administration problems that have affected advisers since the start of the year.

Former Cofunds chief executive Brett Williams is to take an advisory role at Kuber Ventures, a multi-manager platform for Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) portfolios.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed it is consulting on whether to tax fund rebates paid to customers.

Some of the UK's major platforms are considering writing to the FSA to complain about Cofunds, arguing the largest fund platform in the country is prohibiting easy re-registration.

Cofunds has extended its lead as the UK's largest platform, with assets rising to £45bn, according to the Platforum's latest pricing guide.

Global insurer Zurich has named David White as head of retail, UK life, with effect from 21 January.

A wealth manager has launched a platform centered on discretionary fund management that claims to reduce costs for advisers.