Ascentric founder launches wrap targeting HNWs

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Ascentric joint founder Michael Fordham has launched a new whole-of-market wrap targeting high net worth investors.

Launched today, Platform One is a UK and international wrap providing access to specialist products and services suitable for high net worth clients such as IHT planning and bespoke discretionary management. "The research we conducted in advance of the launch identified a significant gap in the market for a high net wealth wrap platform providing many of these specialist products and services as well as offering a true international capability," said managing director Michael Fordham. The WAY Group, London & Colonial, Ward Goodman Financial Services, Section 615 Ltd, European Pensions...

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