AXA Distribution Services has unveiled the latest addition to its Elevate “wrap”, with the launch of a pensions platform for UK financial advisors.

The AXA Elevate wrap platform, which allows advisors and clients to view and transact their investment portfolios online, went live with its pension investment function late last week. 

The launch is the latest stage in the development of Elevate, with additional planning tools and an insurance bond scheduled for introduction in 2009. 

Elevate, which has been developed in consultation with some 200 IFA firms, now offers 1400 funds from over 50 managers.

AXA Distribution Services operates from dedicated offices in Bristol, with a team of around 200.

The AXA Group provides financial protection and wealth management services across Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The group has approximately 110,000 employees and distributors, working in 50 countries.