IFAs & Networks
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 acquisitions
- due 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.
For further details please contact one of our experts:
Ian Gorham, Partner, on +44 (0)20 7728 2420 or e-mail to
ian.gorham@gtuk.com; or
Patrick Storey, Partner, on +44 (0)20 7728 2884 or e-mail to
patrick.d.storey@gtuk.com.
For a complete list of our services to
the industry, please click here.