Family first approach works when setting up business in the Philippines

Two Australian entrepreneurs say that creating a family atmosphere at their outsourcing and information processing businesses in the Philippines has been one of the keys to success.

Two-thirds of advisers worried about platform consolidation

Platform consolidation is set to increase costs rather than lower them as providers struggle to achieve decent margins, advisers warn.

Advisers concerned about service levels post-platform M&A

More than two-thirds of advisers are worried about reduced levels of service in the event their platform undergoes consolidation, research has shown.

Platform Merger Costs Could Cause Adviser Exodus

Platform merger and acquisition activity that results in an increase in costs would prompt the vast majority of advisers to move their assets to another provider, according to CoreData Research.

UK advisers concerned about platform consolidation, says study

Advisers using the Cofunds platform may have concerns about service levels dropping in the wake of the announcement that Legal & General is selling the platform to Aegon for GBP140 million, according to a study.