What it costs to launch, what you can take when you leave, how to tell your clients, and how long switching really takes.
Going independent
Framed as ambition, which is useless. It is about which problems you would rather own.
Going independent
They are not weighing your reasons. They are working out whether this will be hard for them.
Switching
Custodians retain three years. Most firms have been operating far longer.
Going independent
The quoted figure is setup. Setup is the smallest part of year one.
Switching
Every platform quotes weeks of their effort. Almost none quote the number that affects your calendar.
Going independent
Governed by documents most people signed years ago and have not read since.