The detailed study, which surveyed 661 UK advisers in June, looks at a range of metrics to determine how advisers have been using investment platforms and how satisfied they are with the service received.

The report provides invaluable insight into what advisers really want from platforms. It also gives an up-to-date assessment of the current state of play in the market and the main trends and developments over the last year.

And it’s been a busy year. Since last year’s study, the industry has undergone transformative changes which have seen platforms take centre stage and dominate the trade press headlines.