Klare Baldwin, head of marketing at FundsNetwork, attempts to clear up some of the misconceptions that continue to blight the platform industry.
So, ‘R-day’ arrived and, thankfully, the world as we know it did not blow up as many seemed to fear. However, while the passage of time has helped to clarify many things, confusion continues to surround some important topics. Chief among these areas of confusion is the widespread belief that 2013 has ushered in a world of exclusively unbundled or ‘clean’ pricing. This is not so and until we receive final guidance from the authorities concerning platforms, pricing and tax, the ultimate destiny will remain uncertain. For the moment, however, bundled pricing remains alive and well. Th...
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