Investment platforms shift their focus



Investment platforms are shifting their focus away from consolidation towards developing and upgrading their products, particularly in relation to their technology infrastructure. Meanwhile, Shadforth Financial Service's Charles Badenach was named Money Management's Financial Planner of the Year at the Financial Planning Association national conference. This and more in the latest online edition of Money Management.
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