By Nic Burton, Head of Mareting - Aviva Wrap

Wraps, platforms, fund supermarkets….…the absence of a common language has complicated matters, hasn’t it? And, if we have found it complicated, heaven help our customers.

The FSA today released several long-awaited documents on the future of platform regulation. You may access these papers by clicking the Links below.

Today’s guest commentator is Steven Sands, Head of Platform Sales at Standard Life. The following views are his personal views and not necessarily those of The Platforum. Thanks to Steve for his contribution.

Today’s guest commentator is Bill Vasilieff, CEO of Novia. The following views are his personal views and not necessarily those of The Platforum. Thanks to Bill for his contribution.

Today’s guest commentator is Paul Bradshaw, Chairman of Nucleus. The following views are his personal views and not necessarily those of The Platforum. Thanks to Paul for his contribution.

The Platforum have produced a white paper dated March 2010 which takes a look at this emerging part of the platform market. The paper reviews lessons to be learnt from IFA platforms, what the employee and employer needs are and what 'building blocks' are available today to launch such a platform. Are these platforms a lot of hot air or the next big thing? Thanks to our sponsors of this white paper - GBST, Logica and Staffcare.