Expert Consultancy for Financial Planners

Running a Financial Planning business can be complex and time consuming, with lots of demands on your time.

Your primary focus is to be responsive to the needs of your clients, and you also need to operate in line with a strict regulatory regime.

Sometimes it is hard to find time to work on developing your business, to ensure that you have the necessary policies and processes in place - and clearly documented - should you come under scrutiny.  It’s also good to step back occasionally and identify areas where you can be more efficient and consistent in your investment proposition, client proposition and client communications.

One time when this can come into sharp relief is if you are considering selling your business.  As part of their due diligence, the acquiring firm will naturally expect to see evidence that you have a well-run business.  Conversely,  you  may  be  setting  up  a  new  firm  and  need  to  develop your  client,  retirement  and  investment  propositions from scratch.

My expert consultancy can help with the review, development, documentation and management of several key aspects of your financial planning business, which are often interlinked.

I  can  help  with  one  or  all  of  these,  in  line  with  the  requirements  of  your business  and  your  clients.

• I sit on or Chair a number of Investment Committees for Chartered Financial Planning firms.
• Investment and Retirement Propositions – they need to be clearly defined and supported by appropriate governance and documentation.
• Client Proposition – a detailed explanation of the advice and service you offer your clients.
• Marketing and Communications – how you will promote your brand, engage new clients and retain your existing  clients.
• Due Diligence and Governance  -  the detailed evidence and methodology, for example, where you select from a panel of investments.
• Business Sale and Integration – ensuring that you have the key documentation  and processes in place to support the acquirer’s due diligence requirements.
• Project Management to implement the agreed solutions.

I have spent my entire career in Financial Services, for major business such as AXA, HBOS, Mercer and Aberdeen Standard Life.

I was responsible for the marketing and proposition development for Mercer’s individual financial planning business.  I chaired the Investment Steering Committee which defined the investment proposition and governed a range of investment solutions, defined and delivered the client proposition and supporting collateral, and managed the successful integration of several Financial Planning firm acquisitions.

I now run my own consultancy and enjoy working with a variety of IFAs.  I sit on or Chair a number of IFA firm's investment committees.

Please  click  the  link  below  to  view  my  LinkedIn profile .