Three fifths of advisers braced for further platform consolidation

20 April 2026

The vast majority of financial advisers expect platform consolidation to accelerate over the next few years, according to Scottish Widows. Scottish Widows’ latest Investor Confidence Barometer showed 61% of advisers expect platform consolidation to gather pace over the next three years, increasing to 75% among firms managing more than £500 million. More than nine...