Defaqto has announced a partnership deal with ratings firm AKG to bolster the amount of available data on discretionary fund managers advisers can use within their due diligence processes.
The firm today (31 August) confirmed its Engage and Centra software platforms will incorporate AKG's discretionary fund management (DFM) financial strength ratings offering. Chief executive John Milliken said: "By combining our intelligence, advisers using Engage or Centra can easily and efficiently access extensive information on DFM propositions and be confident they are providing the best solution for clients." Defaqto said the partnership will add "breadth and depth" to the data it holds for adviser use and builds on collaboration it has already undertaken with AKG, which include...
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