May 2014
The second edition of our, infamous Guide to Platform Pricing, published in August 2013 with two informative updates for our subscribers since.
May 2014
The second edition of our, infamous Guide to Platform Pricing, published in August 2013 with two informative updates for our subscribers since.

The UK’s best insight into the advice profession, including business and sentiment data and a role-specific look at advice.

Financial planning needs new blood. Yet as a career, that prospect appeals to very few young people today.

Back for a third year, this report from Parmenion alongside our independent research uncovers the harsh reality of platform service.
We provided the research for a report, in conjunction with Parmenion, which reveals how far short of expectations many adviser platforms are falling. The research found that over the last 12 months, 88% of advisers needed to apologise to at least one of their clients on behalf of a platform, and that poor service delivery from platforms impacts 91% of advisers every day.
We provided the research for a report, in conjunction with Parmenion, which reveals how far short of expectations many adviser platforms are falling. The research found that over the last 12 months, 88% of advisers needed to apologise to at least one of their clients on behalf of a platform, and that poor service delivery from platforms impacts 91% of advisers every day.
Service means a lot of things to a lot of different people. It’s so subjective it can be hard to put your finger on. This paper aims to challenge the status quo and inertia that’s built up in the sector for many years.