Heather Hopkins: Scale, fees and squeeze - the future of platforms

Consolidation is coming

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Heather Hopkins will be discussing the future of the platform sector at the inaugural PA360 conference on 24 April. Here she sets the scene by considering the issues of consolidation, pricing and regulation

Of course disruption is only painful for some - for others, it is a beautiful thing. The finance industry is witnessing the beginning of consolidation among platforms while, at the same time, new players enter the market. Regulation places intense pressure on business models while mandating ever-greater transparency. Meanwhile, robo-advice and passively-managed funds winnow fees. Consumers can cheer. Regulators can feel satisfied. New entrants can lick their chops. And incumbents? They had better be prepared. I look forward to discussing the implications of these trends at Professiona...

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