IntegraFin, owner of adviser platform Transact, has reported advised client numbers climbed to a record 228,000 in the three month to the end of March.

Platform Transact has warned clients and advisers to avoid posting high value client cheques after a number were intercepted by fraudsters.

Platform Transact has embargoed staff leave for several weeks to cope with the end of tax year rush.

Platform Transact has recruited Investec’s head of IT Damien Francis to the newly-created role of chief technology officer.