Architas says it will extend the availability of its funds in a broader platform distribution strategy.
It adds that this is in response to demand from platforms and advisers for its range of risk-rated investment funds, which are available as active, passive or blended fund of funds.

Architas has partnered with parent company AXA's Elevate platform since its inception. In a new strategy designed to make its RDR-ready range of investment funds available to a wider group of advisers,  Architas has confirmed that all of its core funds are now available on a broader range of platforms, including Cofunds, FundsNetwork, Transact, Nucleus, Ascentric, 7IM, Sippcentre, Hargreaves Lansdown Vantage and Standard Life. Further platforms will be added in 2013.

In addition, Architas has mapped its funds to a range of risk profilers, including Finametrica and Dynamic Planner, helping advisers provide the most appropriate portfolio for their clients.

Cedric Bucher, head of business development, Architas, says: "Since its launch four years ago, Architas has built a reputation for delivering simple, transparent, RDR-ready investments. Its core proposition consists of a range of risk-profiled funds. The proposition is popular in the IFA market thanks to its fit with RDR requirements – in particular, relating to suitability – but also due to its focus on the end-to-end investment process.

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"Architas' strategy to make its funds available through a broad range of platforms and SIPP providers means that more advisers will be able to take advantage of what Architas has to offer; particularly timely as we have very recently announced the launch of our clean share classes."

AXA UK is a part of the AXA Group. The AXA Group is a worldwide provider of insurance and asset management, with 163,000 employees serving 101 million clients in 57 countries.