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EV appoints Jake Moeller to strengthen asset modelling capabilities for investment firms

EV, the financial planning and customer engagement technology provider, has announced the... Read the article here

Mills Review: act fast to benefit from existing advantages

The Mills Review has made it official - customer acquisition is changing and the rise of... Read the article here

Fintegrate extends EV partnership following five years of integrated risk mapping

Fintegrate has extended its partnership with EV, continuing a long-term relationship that... Read the article here

EV appoints Chet Velani as Chief Executive Officer

EV, the financial planning and customer engagement technology provider, has announced the... Read the article here

Case Study: Transforming retirement engagement

Read our latest case study to discover how Mercer transformed their retirement engagement and... Read the article here

EV calls for data-driven two-step approach to FCA’s Targeted Support

Following the close of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation period on Targeted... Read the article here

EV appoints Kevin Okell as new non-executive director

EV, a leading financial services technology provider, today announced the appointment of Kevin Okell Read the article here

EV enhances intelliflo integration helping advisers deliver advice

Financial services technology provider EV has strengthened the integration between its end-to-end... Read the article here

EV elevates financial guidance with its upgraded EVDirect solution

Financial services technology provider EV today announced a significantupgrade to its digital... Read the article here

Why modularity matters in scalable advice platforms

As a CTO in the financial planning and advice space, you'relikely wrestling with a complex... Read the article here

Stop conflating volatility and risk in retirement financial advice

The FCA has said many firms are not taking account of risk factors beyond volatility – often... Read the article here

Financial advice in a more fragile UK: why we need to prepare

UK retirement advice may need to change before the market does again. Customers' needs and... Read the article here

EV enhances EVPro functionality

Financial services technology provider EV has enhanced the functionality within its EVProend-to-end... Read the article here

Case Study: Re-engineering financial advice

Read our latest case study to discover how AIB life re-engineered financial advice using EV's... Read the article here

AI In Finance: Why Innovation Can't Wait for Regulation

The Current State of Financial Advice The UK's personal financial services market has long grappled... Read the article here

Press Release: EV adds inheritance tax functionality to EVPro

Financial services technology provider EV has added inheritance tax functionality to its end-to-end... Read the article here

Press Release: EV appoints Director of Systems Innovation

Financial services technology provider, EV, has appointed Sam Turner as Director of Systems... Read the article here

Press Release: EV risk rates BNY Investments' multi-asset funds

Financial services technology provider EV has risk rated 12 of BNY Investments’ multi-asset funds... Read the article here

Press Release: EVPro integrates with financial adviser CRM Plannr

Financial services technology provider EV has integrated its end-to-end financial planning solution... Read the article here

Lack of transparency around income risk ratings hindering assessments

Analysis by leading financial software provider EV, finds that a lack of transparency around the... Read the article here

Press Release: EVPro to include Just Group’s Secure Lifetime Income

Financial services technology provider EV has expanded the functionality within its EVPro adviser... Read the article here

Press Release: Drawdown clients exposed to high-risk investments

Analysis by leading financial technology provider EV finds that just a quarter of multi-asset funds... Read the article here

Press Release: EV to power enhanced capacity in Mercer Money app

Mercer has selected financial services technology provider EV to deliver DC pension forecasting... Read the article here

How to balance customers and product in financial services

This blog discusses how financial services can balance customer needs and products to achieve... Read the article here

Press Release: FCA’s report on retirement income advice a wake-up call

Following today’s FCA Thematic Review of Retirement Income Advice, Chet Velani, Managing Director,... Read the article here

Press Release: Half of British adults want help understanding how much to save for retirement, finds EV

Our latest research, in conjunction with Opinium, finds that half (49%) of British adults would... Read the article here

Are you maximising your profitability with a superior customer experience?

In the fast-paced world of consumer financial planning, delivering exceptional customer experiences... Read the article here

EV Insights 2024 - Talking Product Development with Ashley Staples

Ashley Staples, Product Director at EV, shares his views on everything related to technology and... Read the article here

Consumer Duty: The vital role cashflow planning has to play

In this blog, we explore how cashflow planning tools can enhance the client-adviser relationship... Read the article here

Press Release: Wesleyan Financial Services selects EVPro

Wesleyan Financial Services, which provides financial advice services tailored to medical, dental... Read the article here

How financial planning technology can improve consumer pension optimism

With the cost of living remaining a constant worry for many, it's no surprise that consumer... Read the article here

EV launches hybrid advice solution for long-term partnership, AIB life

UK financial planning software provider, EV, has launched the first phase of an innovative new... Read the article here

Digital Tools For Financial Advisers: 5 Lessons Firms Can Take From Challenger Banks

Over the past decade, challenger banks like Monzo, Tide and Starling have disrupted the UK's... Read the article here

How to Improve Client Experience in Financial Services with Digital Financial Advice Technology

Across the financial services industry, companies are facing several challenges, including the need... Read the article here

How EV's Risk Rating Methodology Can Benefit Your Investment Solutions

Our previous blog talked about the advantages of risk rating your investment solutions. It's a... Read the article here

Why Risk Rating Your Investment Solutions Can Make You Stand Out

In this blog, we'll discuss the key benefits of risk rating your investment solutions and why they... Read the article here

Press Release: EV enhances risk rating capabilities

Financial software provider EV has enhanced its EVPro adviser tool suite by providing automated... Read the article here

Income at risk: a new way of discussing drawdown with your clients

In this blog we introduce the concept of "Income at Risk" and how you can use it to ascertain... Read the article here

Smoothing the pathway to employee financial wellness

In the third of our blogs focusing on how EVDirect’s QuickTools provide a smooth pathway for... Read the article here

Why you should motivate your employees’ interest in their financial future

In the second of our blogs on how EVDirect’s QuickTools can be used to inspire your employees to... Read the article here

Keep things simple to quickly engage consumers with their personal finances

EVDirect is powering ahead in the drive to help pensions and workplace benefits providers inspire... Read the article here

How EV can help you act now on the FCA’s Consumer Duty

The clock is already ticking on FCA’s Consumer Duty. With less than a year to go until compliance... Read the article here

Income Drawdown: How to nail down your clients' capacity for loss

In this blog, we examine the different methods that can be used to identify your clients' capacity... Read the article here

Why leveraging adviser technology can deliver better client outcomes

This blog discusses our recent findings on why technology can be leveraged to achieve better... Read the article here

Does your advice risk mapping demonstrate suitability for clients?

There’s no question that the advice profession has its work cut out to provide financial planning... Read the article here

FCA Consumer Duty: requires evidence, not just action

With Consumer Duty the talk of the town in 2022, all eyes in the adviser community are turning to... Read the article here

Financial Planning: Ensure Your Software Doesn’t Expose You to Risk

Are you confident that your financial planning software isn’t exposing your firm to unnecessary... Read the article here

Stress testing: How to help your clients’ cash flow planning stress

Everyone with investments has some degree of stress about their future wealth. Let’s look at how –... Read the article here

How Adviser Firms Can Improve Their Compliance Risk Management Process

How confident are you in your adviser firm’s compliance capabilities? In this blog, we explore the... Read the article here

EVPro: Game-changing holistic financial planning software for advisers

We are excited to announce the launch of EVPro, our complete, end-to-end financial planning tool... Read the article here

Choosing the Right Financial Adviser Tools for Your Firm

In this blog, we look at why financial adviser tools are necessary in the changing financial... Read the article here

How Digital Transformation is Helping Firms Increase Efficiency

In this article, we explore how digital transformation in Financial Services is helping adviser... Read the article here

How to generate a lifetime of sustainable income for your clients

In our latest article, we discuss a new approach to delivering a sustainable level of income to... Read the article here

How to effectively communicate pension changes using digital solutions

This article highlights what your business should consider when communicating any changes in... Read the article here

Why cashflow modelling remains essential to better client outcomes

In this blog, we address the criticisms of cashflow modelling and outlines why we believe it... Read the article here

Broken mirrors bring considerably more than 7 years of bad luck

Our latest white paper; Drawdown: The Mirror Image of Accumulation proposes and evidences that the... Read the article here

How efficient is your income sustainability strategy?

Retirement income sustainability is a hot topic. Drawdown forms a major part of your clients'... Read the article here

The rise and rise of cash flow planning

Cash flow planning has roots in accountancy, used as a financial planning tool for companies to... Read the article here

Revolutionise your whole approach to suitable retirement income advice

Our new income-focused attitude to risk questionnaire and risk rating service will seek to support... Read the article here

Helping consumers take control of their retirement planning

In this blog, we look at the challenges facing consumers trying to understand their retirement... Read the article here

Considering your clients' changing preferences for ESG investing

Demand from consumers for Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) or Socially Responsible Investing... Read the article here

The significance of choosing sustainable income funds in drawdown

In our latest blog, we discover why it’s important for your clients to have a sustainable level of... Read the article here

Why matching funds to your clients' risk appetite is so important

Failing to match suitable investments with clients' risk appetite can have severe consequences - as... Read the article here

Drawdown risk: rewriting the rule book

Investors face a fresh set of risks when drawing an income in retirement. Much of the remedial... Read the article here

Modernising Risk Profiling: Embracing the Use of Risk Profiling Tools

The risk profiling process is in desperate need of a shake-up. We appreciate it’s a bold statement,... Read the article here

Why choosing the right cash flow model for drawdown matters

The growth of cash flow modelling is one of the most favourable financial advice developments over... Read the article here

What is risk appetite and why is it important to client risk profiling

In this blog, we explore the definitions of risk appetite and capacity for loss and explain how... Read the article here

EV Investment Solutions: When the going gets tough, the tough get going

EV Investment Solutions are grounded in robust and academically-tested investment beliefs that... Read the article here

Are You Preparing Your Consumers for Mortality Drag?

As consumers age, their life expectancy does not reduce at the same rate that they are ageing.... Read the article here

Why Your Drawdown Clients Need to Understand Market Volatility

In our recent blog, we asked the question Why Should Sequencing Risk Matter to Your Drawdown... Read the article here

Why Sequencing Risk Should Matter to Your Drawdown Customers

Being able to bring sequencing risk to life for your customers in a way that aids genuine... Read the article here

How Technology Can Help Protect Your Most Vulnerable Customers in Financial Services

Now more than ever, vulnerability is a topic that all companies should be aware of, not just those... Read the article here

3 Ways to Improve Pension Income Drawdown for Consumers

In this blog, we focus on pension drawdown and how consumer expectations can be better met to help... Read the article here

3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Customers' Retirement Planning

In this piece, we will help you to understand the things your customers need to consider before... Read the article here