Adviser platform Nucleus has appointed two new platform directors to support the launch of a new retirement platform for Financial Planners.

Investment platform AJ Bell has reported a 47% increase in pre-tax profit £61.4m for its first half of 2024 which ended on 31 March (HY23: £41.9m).

Financial advisers need to take a closer look at the suitability of their investment approach for clients taking an income, according to platform Wealthtime.

Net adviser platform flows fell to £655m in the fourth quarter of 2023, their lowest total on record, according to analyst Fundscape.

Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has reported strong growth in revenue and profits in its results for the year ended 30 September published today.

Alltrust has partnered with Platform One to launch a white-label investment and custody platform.

Software, training and support services provider PlanHappy is to launch an adviser platform.

The Scottish Widows Platform, the new name for The Embark Platform, has been launched this week.

Total advised customer numbers for platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell rose 10% year-on-year to 156,368 for the quarter ending 30 June.

Integrafin, parent company of adviser platform Transact, has reported advised client numbers climbed to a record 229,000 in the three months to the end of June.