Global instability saw a surge in investors putting money into passive funds, with 70% of UK net fund inflows into passives in Q2, according to new data published today by platform consultant Fundscape.

Adviser platform assets have bounced back from their contraction in the first quarter of the year with growth of 9.2% (£71.6bn) to £850.3bn in Q2, according to the latest data from platform consultancy Fundscape.

The adviser platform market is predicted to double in terms of assets under administration, reaching £1,464bn by 2030, according to a new report.

Gross flows rose to a record high of £27.5bn for adviser platforms in the first quarter of the year, a 17% rise year on year (Q125: £23.5bn).

Quilter topped the adviser platform leaderboard in 2025 - a record year for the platform sector with assets topping £1.3 trillion, according to a new study.

Platform assets reached a record high in 2025 hitting £1.3trn, recording the largest single-year gain in the industry’s history, at £178bn.

Adviser platforms had their strongest third quarter net sales figures since 2022 - hitting £756bn, according to new research.

Adviser platforms reported their strongest quarterly net sales figures in three years in the second quarter, according to new data.

Direct platform assets grew 8.2% to a new record of £441bn in the second quarter, according to analysts Fundscape.

Despite market turmoil in recent times, platforms enjoyed their best net sales for 3 years in Q1, according to platform consultant Fundscape.

Net sales rose by 35% over the first quarter from £5.6bn to £7.4bn at the end of the quarter, according to new data.

Recent strong stock market performance has been a boon for platforms, according to new data published today by platform analysts Fundscape.

The long-term prospects of the retail wealth management industry remain robust despite facing headwinds such as geopolitical uncertainty, rising costs, volatility and a shifting regulatory framework, according to a new study.

Platform assets set a new high of £1.1trn in 2024, with adviser platforms accounting for £697bn, new data from consultancy Fundscape shows.

Net investment sales via platforms fell 30% in the latest quarter to £5.4bn compared to the previous quarter as investors scrambled to protect assets before the Budget.