Our regular round-up of the latest insights on investment distribution

“Simple fees,” boasts one robo proposition, “And certainly no hidden charges.” Says another: “Straightforward. How fees should be.” A third exclaims: “Fees with nothing to hide.” But I believe the bots have a few loose screws. When you think more about the market,...

Miranda Seath, Head of Intermediary Research, comments: A merger between Scottish Widows and Standard Life would create a combined group with assets under management in DC schemes north of £70.6 billion – making it the largest defined contribution player by assets....

Sell out to a consolidator, merge with a likeminded competitor or help the next generation within the firm to buy you out? Put crudely, these are generally the main choices facing a few thousand owners of adviser businesses who are now in their 50s or older....

We said in January in our Platforum Perspectives that fund managers should embrace the squeeze. Our latest investor research reveals that lower average fund management fees may actually spur appetite for actively managed funds. Also, the research noted that high...

Steve Newbold, Divisional Managing Director commented: “Platforum is a key growth brand for Centaur Media and the insight and expertise offered by this subscription brand is core to our on-going business transformation. We are pleased to continue to invest in the...

Jeremy: In terms of your own personal investment journey, can you pick out any areas that have changed as a result of digitalisation? Ashley: I have an IFA and various investments that are largely managed on the Transact platform though I also use Hargreaves...