Wealth tech giant claps back after regulator halts merger
Contradictory statements highlight fragmented M&A deal
Contradictory statements highlight fragmented M&A deal
UK regulator concerned about decreasing competition in the market
Acquisition was agreed in July 2019
Watchdog will decide if the deal will result in ‘lessening of competition’ in any markets across UK
Deal is expected to complete in November 2019
Brooks Macdonald, Charles Stanley, Quilter and AJ Bell among its clients
FNZ valued at £1.65bn in first investment by partnership between Generation and a Canadian asset manager
The two private equity backers of the fintech firm FNZ, which powers the platforms for Standard Life, Aviva and Quilter, are considering selling their stakes in the company, according to media reports.
White label investment platform technology provider FNZ has snapped up German platform Ebase.
Aviva has been forced to issue another apology to advisers after they were wrongly sent a notification that the value of their clients’ portfolios had dropped by more than 10%.
Aviva has apologised for its platform, which has been a source of ongoing frustration for advisers since it was updated three months ago.
A start-up backed by FNZ, the white label tech provider behind Standard Life’s Wrap platform, has launched its first advice product.