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Netbooks and recession-busting tech headline at CeBit
News Launched in 1986 in the northern German city of Hanover, CeBit has lost ground both to the more gadget-oriented Berlin rival IFA - a summer fair that has increasingly drawn consumers - and to its US competitor CES, whose... [02 Mar 2009]
IFA appointment boosts tech know-how
News Independent financial adviser Lighthouse Group has boosted its tech know-how by appointing Richard Last as a non-executive director to its board. Last is chairman of two IT companies, training specialist Xpertise Group and Knowledge... [27 Jul 2007]
Editor's Blog: Banking on a human or computer?
Comment It's a £250 voucher every child gets at birth, going into an account - either shares or cash, am I sounding like an IFA? The other day I went to the high street for the first time in ages to deal with my finances. [21 Mar 2007]
Radioactive: What's next for 3G?
Comment T-Mobile has already been showcasing its range of products at German Internationale Funkaustelling (IFA) in Berlin. Take-up of 3G services around Europe has been disappointing, prompting operators to bring forward plans... [08 Sep 2005]
"DIY" approach to IT hits financial firms' revenues
News The Future of IFA Technology by market analyst Datamonitor says failing IT systems are resulting in substantial losses through wasted financial adviser time. That loss can be as much as £48,000 a year for a large... [18 Feb 2005]
Mortgage advice poised for electronic regulation
News Nigel Bourke, proprietor of Stockton-on-Tees-based IFA, Nigel Bourke & Co, said: "This will probably mean yet another exam for us, but this has long been in the air, and it will be a good thing as I believe it will... [06 Dec 1999]
AXA Sun Life signs up Netscape
News The Internet company will help create IFALine, an online quotation service for Independent Financial Advisors (IFA). Netscape is to provide insurance giant, AXA Sun Life with applications and services. [09 Mar 1999]
Scottish Amicable to build dedicated IT site
News The site will create a dedicated IT support and servicing area for all its policy agreements with Independent Financial Advisors (IFA), and is planned to meet what it claims will be extensive business growth. [07 Aug 1998]