The Thinc Group hopes to begin a franchise scheme in the middle of next year, according to its propositions director John Everill.
Thinc Group has added Bright Grey, the protection specialist arm of the Royal London Group, to its growing multi-tie protection panel.
Thinc Group, a subsidiary of Axa, has acquired Maidstone-based IFA Cameron Scott for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is its second in two months.
IFA firm Thinc Group has expanded into the corporate benefits market with the acquisition of PIFC Consulting.
F&C Investments has signed a distribution partnership deal with IFA firm Thinc Group.
The Financial Services Authority has announced which industry figures will lead the working groups of its retail distribution review, launched in June last year.
Thinc Group is introducing a radical remuneration structure which offers financial advisers "a dignified exit from the industry" at retirement but requires those not bringing in enough annual revenue to change their status within the firm.
Axa has acquired control of Thinc Group after 96.2% of the financial adviser group's shareholders accepted the offer.