Cofunds
Aegon fundmarket platform
Cofunds is a fundmarket that provides investment platform services in the UK. The company's product options include bond, pension, collectives and cash services. It also provides consolidation, investor administration, online investor, intermediary and integration services.
The company, which is based in London, was bought by Aegon, the pensions, life insurance and asset management business, from former owner Legal & General in 2016.
Aegon is working towards integrating the platform with Aegon Retirement Choices (ARC), bringing many of Cofunds' features into ARC.
Investment
GAM is launching a range of active funds on the Cofunds platform as the asset manager looks to grab a foothold in the retail market.
27 May 2011
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Bonds
The Bank of England is "failing in its remit" to control rising inflation which could undermine demand for bonds, according to Artemis manager James Foster.
27 May 2011
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Economics
The UK could be entering a "profoundly different" era of slow growth and high debt reminiscent of the economic ills engulfing Japan, says the BBC's economics editor Stephanie Flanders.
02 March 2011
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Investment
Sales of Global Growth funds on Cofunds hit a record high in January as advisers turn to equities for income at the expense of bond funds.
10 February 2011
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Investment
Cautious Managed remains the top seller on Cofunds, completing a strong year for the sector.
27 January 2011
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Investment
Cautious Managed remains the top seller on Cofunds after a strong year for the sector, accounting for 33% of net sales in November.
16 December 2010
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Investment
Global emerging market (GEM) funds are increasing in popularity as less risk-averse investors seek higher returns, suggests the latest monthly figures from Cofunds.
09 November 2010
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Investment
Cautious Managed was the top selling sector on Cofunds in Q2 as advisers look to outsource investment decisions to multi-managers in the run-up to RDR.
12 July 2010
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Industry
Cofunds chief executive Brett Williams has quit the platform with immediate effect with chairman Charlie Eppinger resuming the CEO role on an interim basis.
08 July 2010
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