
On the surface there's not much movement in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sea but beneath the waves there are exciting changes. A market of 6.5 million active private investors in the UK are not unnoticed by providers. The RDR, changing consumer behaviour and the march of digital technology continue to disrupt this market. What are the opportunities and who is taking the initiative?
The Platforum has researched the D2C market for the second year and find the big fish are still patrolling but the smaller fish are also making waves – established D2C brands, stockbrokers, fund managers and discount brokers all have their slice of the (fish?) pie but so do a fresh wave of new entrants.
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Employee Platforms & Corporate Wraps continue to hit the headlines as providers launch and promote their services. The Platforum's preview Corporate Platform Guide brings together the latest information from providers, advisers, buyers and users to produce an up-to-date and reader friendly guide on this rapidly evolving market.
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