Tom Ellis: A bizarre moment for Royal London to end its Ascentric platform journey
Outside the family circle
"Self-induced torment is an ingrained part of the human psyche and is usually more palatable than pain enforced by another."
On hearing the news that Royal London is looking to sell its adviser platform Ascentric, Tom Ellis offers his thoughts on the unorthodox history of the life company’s dabble in the adviser platform world…
Years of re-platforming struggles: check. Messy platform migration: check. Sell to another company and let them repeat: task ongoing… Royal London has fulfilled all the adviser platform market obligations,...
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