Platform challenge for the networks

At AT8 we have been following the move towards platforms with interest, particular the networks' strategy.

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At AT8 we have been following the move towards platforms with interest, particular the networks' strategy.

With this in mind we found the announcement that Steve Young is moving from his COO role at Sesame Bankhall to take on responsibility for the Platform strategy of particular interest. Equally the pre announcement of a forthcoming statement on platform strategy tweaked our interest. There are many companies looking at what they do with regards to platforms and the situation is heightened by the ongoing discussion with the FSA and the expected [overdue] Consultation Paper sometime soon. There are many Platform Operators in the UK; at the last count there was 20 with at least four more ...

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