Advisers are being warned they may come under scrutiny for using asset allocation tools linked to a single provider ahead of regulatory reviews next year.
Jason Kirk, senior compliance field manager at SimplyBiz, explains how to get the most value out of your compliance visits...
The company behind a new alternative assessment route to QCF Level 4 has insisted it will not be a 'soft touch' compared to any traditional routes.
Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group looks at the technology SimplyBiz uses to provide services to its members.
Adviser services provider SimplyBiz has acquired SIFA, a support organisation for independent advisers who work with solicitors and accountants, for an undisclosed sum.
The overwhelming majority of independent financial advisers (IFA) support the Treasury Select Committee's (TSC) call for a 12-month delay to the implementation of the retail distribution review (RDR).
Chris Kilner of SimplyBiz talks to Maria Merricks about how advisers can go from being an appointed representative to directly authorised.
Consultants and advisers talk to Heath Reidy about how to start a business from scratch,
Support services provider SimplyBiz is unveiling extra compliance support to aid the increasing numbers of firms and advisers it expects to leave networks in the run up to RDR.
A tenth of advisers are considering the 'restricted' advice route after 2012, significantly fewer than recent estimates, new research suggests.