Avanteos leads in platform report
Wholesale wrap platform provider Avanteos is claiming a victory after being named a leader in the third annual Investment Trends Platform Report.
The Investment Trends Platform Reports looks at six feature categories of wrap and master trust platforms in the Australian market, with Avanteos ranked number one in three categories.
Commenting on the result, Avanteos chief executive Chris Stevens said it reflected the quality and competitiveness of the Avanteos offer.
“In recent times we have introduced a range of new and enhanced features on our platform, providing users with a robust, feature-rich offering that is efficient and easy to use,” he said.
Stevens signalled that Avanteos had a number of new developments in the pipeline including a total cash management trust solution for clients.
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