Scottish Widows' Bold predicts adviser 'flight to trusted quality' in fragmented platform market

Bold, who has been managing director (MD), workplace and intermediary wealth at the provider for a year, said only "long-term investors and scaled players will sustain over time". Bold, who has more than 25 years' experience in financial services across various providers, including a long stint at Standard Life, said he did not come into the role with a "super-sexy strategy to build ‘XYZ'" but to deliver on things that advisers need to run their businesses. "I wanted to set a long-term strategy for the platform. I want it to be a long-term, stable, trusted partner for advisers who are...