Chartered accountancy body to boost IFA client referrals with new deal

Accountants and advisers able to collaborate through online platform

Isabel Baxter
clock • 1 min read

Following an 18-month collaboration, the software was designed to give Chartered accountants a greater insight into the financial needs and goals of their clients, and to provide a space for collaboration. ICAEW and RQ noted that referrals from accountancy firms are an "essential source" of new clients for IFAs, mortgage brokers and other professionals, but "remain largely untapped". The RQ platform removes the impediments that have "historically hampered" referral activity and collaboration, including accountants lacking the data on their clients' personal circumstances, uncertainty ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Companies

Aberdeen reshuffles executives as Jonathan Asquith named interim chair

Aberdeen reshuffles executives as Jonathan Asquith named interim chair

Douglas Flint set to step down

Linus Uhlig
clock 26 March 2026 • 1 min read
Perspective buys six advice firms in first quarter

Perspective buys six advice firms in first quarter

Adding £825m in assets

Jen Frost
clock 26 March 2026 • 2 min read
Tatton-backed Absolute Financial snaps up second IFA

Tatton-backed Absolute Financial snaps up second IFA

HR Independent Financial Services joins as the firm eyes eight more

Isabel Baxter
clock 23 March 2026 • 1 min read