The £4bn cloud hanging over Ascentric's potential platform sale
White label platform deal
Royal London's adviser platform Ascentric and the £15.94bn assets it administrates are reportedly on the market for sale but there is a cloud hanging over a large chunk of the business it looks after, industry experts have said.
Ascentric currently has £15.93bn AUM, but more than £4bn of those assets are on a white labelled version of the platform it provides Succession Wealth IFAs with. Given the large portion of business...
More on Platforms
Half of platforms have sophisticated client security protocols - NextWealth study
Authentication systems
OMW platform finally rebrands to Quilter
Re-platforming project complete
'Progressive' advisers encouraged to enter Schroders UK Platform Awards
Judges chaired by Keith Richards
Abraham Okusanya: Nobody complains their way to the top
Why complain when you can compete?
Half of larger advice firms plan to launch in-house white label platform
But 76% have no plans
More news
Industry Voice: Evolving with a changing world: how an integrated ESG approach can meet investors' demands
With most investment groups adopting ESG in some form, how do advisers choose a strategy which is right for clients?
M&G unveils impact fund focusing on health and wellbeing
Managed by Jasveet Brar
Three things your clients may call you about this week ...
60% income tax?
Barrie Dawson: Advising trustees is a different ball game
Five key points
