STAR, the cross-industry transfer initiative, is to roll out an accreditation scheme which will award bronze, silver or gold grades to providers based on their ability to transfer clients to other providers smoothly and quickly.

The Aviva-owned robo-adviser Wealthify has signed a partnership deal with wealth manager LGT Vestra to offer lower wealth clients a low-fee digital investment option.

Fintech WealthKernel has launched a new digital SIPP offering which it says will enable more firms to offer ‘digital-first’ SIPPs to their customers.

Fintech Claro has launched an innovative ‘financial coaching’ app which it says will help people plan their own finances by combining technology with human experts.