We work with the financial services distributor market, including IFA Networks and multi-tied distributors, offering them consultancy and operational services. We assist with everything from strategic advice on acquisitions, succession planning, change management and exit strategies through to regulatory health checks, fact-find checking, complaints handling and providing outsourcing services.
We give advice and support to distributor firms at all stages of their development, from business start-up to mature business operations.
We offer expertise and forthright advice in the following areas:
Business start-up guidance
- strategy development and planning,
- market analysis and benchmarking,
- company acquisitionsdue diligence,
- assistance with drafting business plans,
- forecasting and budget preparation ,
- capital raising for start-up businesses,
- employee solutions,
- approved persons training
- management information framework design,
- risk management planning,
- regulatory gap analysis,
- FSA authorisations and financial promotions vetting
Business as usual and strategies
- risk strategy and governance,
- financial modelling,
- risk-based capital,
- due diligence,
- internal audit,
- regulatory support and advice,
- assistance with enhancing Treating Customer Fairly proposition,
- risk management systems,
- industry training,
- business process re-engineering,
- fraud investigations,
- Arrow visit assistance,
- Section 166 reports,
- arbitration and expert witness work.
Exit strategies
- succession planning,
- business sale,
- project planning,
- disposal of assets,
- negotiations with the FSA to secure regulatory run-off liabilities,
- human resources consultancy
- tax planning.
Our key services are listed below:
- Audit and assurance
- Business Risk Management
- Consulting and actuarial
- Litigation support
- Offshore and international services
- Regulatory and compliance
- Risk and capital management
- Tax
- Transactions and restructuring