Why Sense?
Whether you are an established firm looking to minimise increasing regulatory burden, or you are new to the industry and want to grow in an environment of excellence, at Sense we understand the disruption that can be caused by changing network partner.
No matter your reason for exploring network partnerships, you can be confident that Sense will match your enthusiasm and high standards of business practice.
We have in-house industry experts with decades of experience between them in supporting financial advisers to take the leap into advice firms to the next level. Unlike some networks, we don't aim to be the biggest. We aim to create personal relationships with our advisers and offer ongoing, tailored support to your needs.
Setting up a new business and changing networks can be daunting, which is why we are here to support you at every stage of your journey.
What does 'good' look like?
We will make the joining process as smooth as possible by managing your agency, novation and payment transfers. We will also manage the cleansing and migrating of your data and provide training for your firm on best business practice and our back office system.
Going through this disturbance has to be worthwhile. Alongside the usual services that you would expect from a network partner, below are some of the many added benefits that you can expect as a Sense Member.
Highly Competitive PII Cover
Sense Network is proud to be an inaugural 'Club 20' member in BareRock's innovative Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) proposition, qualifying us for the highest premium discount available. This membership recognises our commitment to excellence in advice and risk mitigation practices.
Regulatory Excellence
By partnering with a network with no legacy issues, you will be safeguarded from the constantly evolving regulatory demands and increasingly frequent requests, ensuring that you remain compliant and freeing you to focus on client servicing and your day to day business operations.
ASHL Adviser Academy
The ASHL Adviser Academy is unique, in that it provides the qualifications, the real-world training, the regulatory standards and the career support needed to deliver the highest possible standard of financial advice for the future clients of our graduates.
Business Development Expertise
A dedicated business development support team, including face to face growth strategy sessions, access to a bespoke business development CPD programme, with support around:
- Marketing yourself.
- Practice management.
- New client acquisition.
- Value-added networking.
- Behavioural finance
Just to name a few.
Security Focussed
Over 1.5 million UK firms were compromised by threat actors in 2023, costing them more than £31.5bn, according to new data from business ISP Beaming. The expectation is that the threat will only continue to increase in 2024 and beyond.
As such, to support our members, we have secured a heavily discounted cyber insurance provider.
Dedicated T&C Supervisor
In addition to proactive technical support, you will also receive regular, tailored 1:1 reviews with your individually assigned T&C Supervisor, which will give you the reassurance that you can concentrate on delivering high quality advice.
We offer a pragmatic, risk-based approach to case review and the ability to contact case checkers ensures the transparency of review decisions.
>200 Hours of CPD Annually
Through four bespoke development programmes and a repository of historic content, we offer content high-quality CPD content to meet the evolving requirements of the membership.
We have developed and are now offering a greater level of both face to face and digital events that we have ever held.
An Award Winning Community
Over 145 advice practices have chosen Sense as their network partner and as a network, we only partner with individuals that share the same passion for excellent client outcomes and high compliance standards.
Grow Professionally & Personally
Check out our Network Services & Benefits guide to find out more.