Second generation platform consolidation pushBY ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011 12:30PMThe industry trends driving Europe and Australia are highly comparable, according to software provider, Bravura Solutions, with next generational platform and wrap models across the wealth management industry now being forced to update to survive. |
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