Defaqto buys fund ratings firm RSMR to extend adviser access

RSMR is a fund ratings and research agency founded in 2004

Sahar Nazir
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Defaqto has acquired fund ratings and research agency RSMR to further extend its capabilities in the area.

RSMR's ‘R' ratings are synonymous with a research methodology that focuses on the ability to deliver long term performance. Its research and ratings are made available to advisers and their clients through advice technology, platforms, provider channels and directly from the RSMR portal. This deal will extend access to Fintel's adviser client base and draw on resources from across Fintel to accelerate distribution of RSMR's proposition. Defaqto chief executive (CEO) John Milliken said: "Defaqto is rapidly expanding through a combination of organic growth and acquiring some of the m...

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