Five tech trends transforming the intermediary world

What can be disrupted will be

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Alex Kerry discusses how technological disruption means financial advisers, platforms and asset managers will all have to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

What can be disrupted will be disrupted. This is the universal law of innovation and it is a concept the financial services industry will have to embrace as technology rapidly transforms the saving and investing landscape.  Over the last decade, the industry has undergone profound regulatory change and it is clear it has to reconsider its relationships with savers and investors. There has been a realisation the industry needs to engage with consumers in a way that delivers more clarity on products and services. Consumers also need to believe their wants and needs are being addressed.  ...

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