Sinfonia said that the dire economic climate and the unsettled debate about the Retail Distribution Review underline the importance of its offering being accessible on a wide range of platforms; it is already on 14, including Ascentric, Aviva, Cofunds, Standard Life and L&G. (The RDR is a UK programme of reforms designed to stamp out commission payments and make financial advice more impartial and professional).

There are 20 IFA-centric platforms in the UK.