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New research underlines what we know to be true: that there is an unmistakeable financial advice gap in the UK. However, three new insights suggest how it can be addressed, writes Derek Smith The advice gap is really a story of two gaps. There is the gap you’ve read about before, between those individuals who..

To find your perfect platform partner, there are questions you simply must ask that you may not have asked five or 10 years ago, writes Roo Janda… Did you know that some advisers carry out their platform due diligence in the middle of their Christmas holidays? You might say that (joke coming up) they do..

The challenges of 2022 perhaps seem even harsher when set against what was a particularly buoyant 2021. The world was emerging from lockdown and investment plans which had been put on hold could go ahead. Then came soaring inflation, the cost-of-living crisis and market volatility on a global scale. It’s no wonder the lang cat..

This was the theme of the day at the lang cat’s recent Home Truths event in the beautiful setting of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London. Around 200 financial advice professionals gathered in person with more than another two hundred and fifty joining online to hear their peers challenge and defend five..

The Positives of Investing in 2023 Welcome to our 2023 Outlook! This document has been created to highlight the most important issues facing investors, share insights from our current research and help you make better investment decisions as we enter 2023. It has been compiled by our investment leaders, draws on the work of our global..

Mark Polson gets specific, practical and to the point (as always) as he hones in on the communication element of the incoming Consumer Duty regulation.

Chicago and London (30 June 2022) – Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, has completed its acquisition of Praemium’s operations in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Hong Kong, and Dubai from Praemium Limited (ASX: PPS) for £35 million, subject to completion adjustments. Across its U.K. and international business, Praemium offers proprietary,..

The conclusion of the deal marks the start of our new brand, Morningstar Wealth Platform. Our sister company Wealthcraft is now Wealthcraft, a Morningstar company and Smart IM becomes Smart IM, a Morningstar company. These changes are initially to the brands only. Formal legal names will follow and you may continue to see the Praemium..

As the UK edges out of its third (and hopefully final) national lockdown, the resumption of many social activities we’ve been starved of for many, many months is being warmly welcomed. Employees are gradually filtering back into offices, pubs and restaurants have reopened indoors – we can even indulge in some ‘cautious cuddling’ without fear..

Platform provider Praemium has become an integration partner of fintech firm Moneyinfo. This follows Moneyinfo’s tie up with challenger platform Hubwise in May. Praemium is a global provider of digital-first financial services. The platform offers advisers portfolio management and rebalancing capacities alongside market reporting. It also features signature-less processes and AI-driven adviser insights, which flag unusual client..