Apricity launches 'Going It Alone' service for adviser start-ups

'Advisers concerned about FCA applications'

Tom Ellis
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Compliance firm Apricity has launched a service, Going It Alone, to help financial advisers start up their own advice firms.

The compliance firm, set up by Para-Sols founder Cathi Harrison (pictured), provides a range of advice, support, guidance, tools and practical help to advisers set up their businesses as quickly as possible. The service helps advisers apply for Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation, build their business model and create and client proposition for £1,750 plus VAT. Harrison said the demand has so far come from advisers looking to leave networks and start up their own firms, with two advisers already underway with the service. Meet the Adviser Champions: Para-Sols' Cathi Harris...

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