Sesame recruits 80% of Thinc firms

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Sesame has successfully recruited 80% of former Thinc Network advisers, following a fast-track arrangement.

As part of it's transformation into Bluefin, Thinc Network was shut down in April, leaving almost 150 advice firms without a network. A deal struck with Sesame meant advisers could be quickly moved over to the network, with minimal interruption to their business. Nick Kelly, managing director of Sesame, says 80% of Thinc firms have signed up so far, and expect more to join the network in the coming weeks. "Thanks to the fast-track process we arranged with Bluefin and the FSA, most of the firms are already up and running and are able to do business," he says. "It was very important w...

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