Platforms are here to stay: Using the right tech for the right problem

The platform era began back in 2000, which, if you think about it, is a long time ago. Kylie Minogue's Spinning Around was number 1, Toy Story 2 was the highest-grossing film and Tony Blair was PM. Perhaps it's no wonder then that people are asking if today's platforms are still up to the job. Naturally, I'd say they are. But you might want to know why. Twenty years ago, the idea was to provide advisers and planners with a common set of services to put their clients' assets in one place, enabling them to save time, reduce costs and create a better experience for their clients. T...