Not the same as it used to be: the purpose of platforms

Administration platforms have been a constant in wealth management and continue to evolve alongside advisers and their practices. As the industry chips away at its product distribution mould and progresses its professional status, platforms have needed to evolve too. This episode considers the integration between platform and advice business, it pulls back the curtain on recent developments with platform/adviser agreements, and it asks what will be most valuable and what may already be redundant in these essential partnerships with advisers.

What is The shape of advice?

The great transformation of Australia's financial advice industry from predominantly bank-owned to a more fragmented mix of independently licensed and like-minded collective tie-ups has occurred swiftly during the past year and a half, with the impact of these changes on business partnerships continuing to play out.

This new podcast series, created and produced by Professional Planner, is a conversational-style exploration of the advice landscape that draws on industry thought-leaders, experts and practitioners who are forging ahead with new partnerships, augmenting business models and adapting to new technologies.