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Driven by our belief in the value of professional financial advice, we help financial professionals across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England serve more people, more effectively – shaping a better financial future for all.

Compliance First. Forward Financial Thinking

Who we are

The leading provider of business and regulatory support to financial professionals in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England

More than 20 years ago, we set out to provide compliance and business support services from our Glasgow office. Our goal? To lighten the load for financial professionals, freeing them to focus on delivering their best possible service.

By providing the tools and expertise to help intermediaries and product providers serve more people, more effectively, we’re shaping a better financial future for all.

We're part of Simplybiz, the leading provider of business and regulatory support to the UK retail financial services industry.

Trusted by

>30%

of directly authorised financial intermediaries to help drive growth and efficiencies

Saving our members

£500

pcm on average, through our cutting-edge technology solutions

Organising

>400

events annually to provide continuous personal and professional development

Offering access to

>500

in-house experts, delivering support and guidance at every stage of your business

Why partner with us?

As the largest supporter of directly authorised firms in the UK, we want to help the retail financial services market achieve its greatest potential.

Our market-leading regulatory expertise guides you through the evolving regulatory landscape, helping you meet obligations and follow best practice.
Our cutting-edge technology helps you work smarter, so you can focus on serving your clients.
Our connected technology and services platform offers exceptional value, plus you can save money through exclusive member discounts.

And we’re continually improving and innovating, driving forward at pace.

Become a client

If you’re already directly authorised, you can join us in a few simple steps and start enjoying the benefits straight away.

If you’re currently an appointed representative or new to the industry, our experienced teams are on hand to make the FCA’s authorisation process as smooth as possible. You’ll be in experienced hands: we’ve dealt with more applications than any other firm.

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What we do

Regulatory expertise

Reduce risk and improve consumer outcomes. With our flexible support, you can build a robust foundation for compliance and regulatory resilience.

Compliance services
Advice quality & regulatory consultancy
Regulatory business consultancy

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Financial technology

Streamline your advice process and increase efficiency. Our end-to-end technology helps you operate more effectively, giving you more time to dedicate to customers.

Integrated planning & back-office systems
Product research & sourcing
Learning & regulatory technology

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Business support

Improve performance and increase value. Use our expertise in marketing, training, outsourcing and acquisitions to develop staff and evolve your offering.