On April 3, 2020, Morningstar, Inc. completed its acquisition of PlanPlus Global, a Canadian company with clients in 35 countries. Morningstar provides a foundation of independent investment data, research, ratings and analysis with financial planning tools that help financial professionals deepen client relationships, advise clients holistically with a full picture of their accounts, improve the efficiency of their practice, and create tailored, engaging financial and investment plans.
Following a merger in 2017 between PlanPlus Inc. (Canada) and FinaMetrica Pty Ltd. (Australia), PlanPlus Global today offers three powerful tools for financial advisors – the world’s most academically validated risk profiling process, a multi award-winning financial planning system and a regulatory robust investment tracking tool that ensures investors remain suitably invested over time.
Our software is relied upon by thousands of subscribers around the globe. The FinaMetrica Risk Tolerance profiling questionnaire has the authority of more than 1.5 million tests, ongoing scientific verification and continuous re-testing to make it the most proven risk tolerance tool in the financial services industry.
Recent awards for the ‘best risk profiling solution’ in their respective markets includes the Professional Adviser’s 2020 in the UK as well as the WealthBriefing’s 2020 awards in Switzerland.
PlanPlus Global has also received multiple awards for proprietary research in the financial planning field, such as the Academy of Financial Services Best Paper Award and the Best Applied Research Award.
