Adviser-build wrap platform Nucleus has launched a white paper to help advisers finalise their preparations ahead of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR).

Key Partnerships, the equity release referral service for Key, has been selected as one of SmartrRefer partners – Legal & General Mortgage Club’s referral platform for specialist providers.

Retirement wealth planning firm James Hay has appointed platform veteran Stephen Wynne-Jones as its head of marketing.

Aegon has reported a sharp rise in platform assets in the first half to £140bn as it completed its integration with acquisition Cofunds.