Dealer group Futuro has gained access to Standard & Poor's (S&P) fund research services.
As well as accessing S&P's ratings on managed funds, direct property and structured property, Futoro will also be provided with S&P's third-party research.
S&P's third-party agreements are with Aegis and SuperRatings.
"The 50-plus Futuro planners add to our growing distribution footprint," S&P's head of fund ratings Mark Hoven said.
In 2007, S&P signed a number of distribution deals with advisers.
It now provides research to the Commonwealth Bank's dealer groups, Financial Wisdom and Commonwealth Financial Planning as well as platform provider Netwealth.
"We plan to compete for future dealer group businesses as and when it comes up for renewal," Hoven said.
