Jack Berrisford: Platform pandemic performance tests resilience

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Just how resilient have the platforms we've chosen to put our trust in really been during the pandemic? Jack Berrisford examines the evidence

Resilience, defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties,  is a word we can all relate to these days. For over a year now, our collective strength in the face of adversity has been tested in ways few of us could have imagined. But beyond the obvious physical and mental toughness shown by so many, the pandemic has also brought into focus another aspect of resilience. That of our finances. For many, the rainy-day fund has become more important than ever. It's no surprise then that D2C platforms have been amongst the industry's biggest winners over the past year. Champion...

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