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Platform pointers: Five handy due diligence tips

Cathi Harrison fills in the gaps left by the FCA

Platform pointers: Five handy due diligence tips
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  • 25 February 2016
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Para-Sols founder Cathi Harrison kicks off her regular columns for PA with some much-needed platform due diligence insight...

No doubt you have seen the recent FCA review of the platform due diligence undertaken by firms. And no doubt you have also seen the criticism of said review. The scope of the review was very limited;...

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