- Founded in 2007
- 100% independently owned
- Key individuals
- Steve Young : Chairman
- John Netting : Compliance Director
- Leanne Williams : Finance Director
- Committed to adviser independence
- Clean compliance record; no Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) enforcement actions past or pending
- Robust and fair compliance procedures incorporating all retail investment products
- No increase in membership fees since inception in 2007
- Attractive Professional Indemnity Insurance terms, covering all retail investment products
- Awards include:
- London Stock Exchange 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2017
- Money Marketing Adviser Awards, Best Network:
- 2016: Winner
- 2015: Highly Commended
- 2014: Finalist
- 2013: Winner
- Money Marketing Adviser Awards, Best Professional Development: Winner 2015
- Professional Adviser Awards, Best Network: Highly Commended 2016
- FT Adviser Online Service Awards: Five Star Network Provider 2013
- London Stock Exchange 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2015
- Turnover to 31st May 2017: £30.3 million, up 12% on 2016
- Pre-tax profit to 31st May 2017: £945,717
- Comprehensive Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) accredited ‘Adviser Development Programme’, to help advisers meet their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements, provided as part of network membership
- Adviser Extranet web based resource
- Use of CII Assess system for CPD validation
- TCF Centre software included for all member firms within the cost of membership
- Guidance on adviser charge transfer processes and novation of legacy trail for new member firms
- Where required by new members, we will provide assistance with:
- Platform due diligence
- Client Service Agreements
- Investment solutions
- AdvisaCenta (e-Value) integrated with Intelligent Office and provided free of charge to every adviser in the network
- CII Corporate Chartered status available to firms meeting set criteria, with the annual fee paid by the network for firms attaining agreed production levels
- Pensions Management Institute (PMI) Auto Enrolment Accreditation available to advisers
- Appointed Representatives work under the network’s Consumer Credit Licence, further reducing costs for member firms