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.
Platforms
Cofunds has scrapped its annual £40 fixed platform charge for clients using its explicit pricing model, following its takeover by Legal & General.
07 October 2013
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UK
Allfunds Bank has poached another Cofunds director, Bradley Lewis, to spearhead its expansion into the UK market.
04 October 2013
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Platforms
Cofunds chief executive Chris Last is to retire from the platform just six months after taking over the role.
24 September 2013
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Investment
The Mixed Investment 20-60% shares was the most popular sector in July for the seventh consecutive month, according to sales data from Cofunds.
21 August 2013
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Platforms
Legal & General (L&G) has signalled its intention to become a "major player" in delivering low cost passive investment solutions to UK retail clients as the group saw profits rise 13% in the first half of the year.
06 August 2013
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Platforms
Cofunds head of fund group relations Michelle Woodburn is stepping down from the role after six years with the platform.
30 July 2013
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Platforms
Old Mutual's Stephen Message is looking to life companies with their own platforms to boost dividend payments for his fund.
28 June 2013
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Platforms
Platform giant Cofunds is set to report a significant drop in net retail sales of more than £1bn for 2012, compared to the previous year.
10 June 2013
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Platforms
Cofunds has reported an annual profit fall of 15% for 2012, despite increasing turnover and assets under administration (AUA).
07 June 2013
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Platforms
Verona Smith, marketing director of Cofunds, is to join The Platforum after exiting the fund supermarket in the wake of its takeover by Legal & General.
29 May 2013
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