Fintel/VouchedFor deal to create professional advice 'standard bearer'

Fintel joint CEO speaks to Professional Adviser about the firm’s acquisitions

Sahar Nazir
clock • 2 min read

Fintel joint chief executive Neil Stevens has said the financial advice sector needs a “standard bearer for professional advice” and its acquisition of ratings website VouchedFor will lead the change.

Speaking to Professional Adviser after this morning's (14 November) announcement of Fintel's two latest acquisitions - VouchedFor and AKG, Stevens said the firm is looking to "help advisers be more present and maximise trust with clients". The collaboration with VouchedFor, according to Stevens, addresses a critical need in the sector—the establishment of a standard bearer for professional advice. Fintel, which owns Defaqto and SimplyBiz, completed the acquisitions of review site VouchedFor and independent assessments provider AKG to "broaden Fintel's services to the advice market thr...

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