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So much is written about technology that it is often difficult to separate the fact from the fiction. Stephen Wynne Jones finds out what technology can do for your business ' today

There is a perception held by some in the industry that technology promises much but delivers less. This may be because technology companies are guilty of focusing on the big picture and how technology has the potential to revolutionise the way the industry operates. In reality many IFAs are already benefiting hugely from technology, a fact that can be proven if we focus on the practical areas where IFAs are using it in their everyday work processes. IFAs want technology that adds immediate value to their business. This is where their focus is. The broader vision may not be applicable to...

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