Services

Research

We offer full research support and subscribe to the leading independent research systems, Synaptics, O&M Pension Profiler and Aequos Online as well as accessing the free tools such as Trustnet and FSA Tables etc. We are able to log into Exchange and Assureweb under your log in to ensure the quotations generated are produced with the correct advisers name on the commission page and on the correct terms. The reports generated from these research systems are emailed to you for your compliance files.

We often find advisers like to provide guidance on choice of provider and funds and we are happy to work within these guidelines. We are, of course, just as happy to generate research and recommendations based on our findings once the research has begun, using these research tools, and report back to you, the adviser, prior to making full recommendations and generating a suitability report.

Suitability Letters

We are able to produce suitability letters according to your template or those of the network/compliance structure to which you belong, if required. We also have our own layout of a suitability report from which we can construct a compliant suitability letter, if you have no template you would like us to work within. Should you wish to alter the layout of the suitability letter once received that is no problem as you receive the document in word format.

Reports

We are also able to prepare pre-sale reports which can layout the clients current circumstances and objectives and the possible solutions. This can be useful as a presentation document, particularly in Inheritance Tax Planning situations.

Business Submission Preparation

We can prepare the file ready for your client meeting and for submission to your compliance department or network. This is even easier when the business can be submitted via an online submission process, offered by some “networks” such as Positive Solutions. We also often complete the online submission of protection and investment applications to providers using the data capture form completed by the adviser at the appointment, which generates a higher commission.
 
Pre-approvals

Some networks/compliance departments require the pre-approval of some types of business such as pension transfers or investment surrenders and we can assist in the preparation of the file for this purpose.

Other Services

We also offer a variety of other services which may not be considered “paraplanning” roles but for those running a business with no other support services these can be an invaluable addition to their business in providing them with more time to actually see customers. These include:

• Pipeline chasing.
• Portfolio valuations.
• Appointment making.