Terms of Business

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CONFIRMATION OF MY ADVICE AREAS

OTHER SERVICES

CONFIRMATION OF WHOSE PRODUCTS I OFFER

Unregulated Mortgages

It is important to point out that not all mortgage loans and services are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Some of the advice and services we provide may relate to loans which are either unregulated or have limited consumer protection.

We will confirm to you if any product we are recommending is not regulated by the FCA.

You should note that if we are arranging a “Buy-to-Let” mortgage for you, it is very important to understand that very few Buy-to-Let mortgages are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

We will confirm to you if any product we are recommending is a Business Loan; a Business Buy-to-Let; or a Consumer Buy-to-let loan.

WHAT YOU WILL PAY FOR MY SERVICES

PENSION AND INVESTMENT FEES - STANDARD

As your adviser I will be paid by you for the advice I give you both initially and ongoing.

You will not incur any fees until we have agreed what they will be.

The sections below set out the different ways in which I can calculate the correct level of fee for the initial advice. Only one of these will apply and once I have a better understanding of your situation I will confirm the appropriate fee structure and be able to give you the actual fee amount that will apply to you.

I am not able to receive or retain any other inducements from a product provider. Should I receive any additional fee, commission, monetary or non-monetary benefit as a result of a recommendation made to you I will return this to the product provider or transfer it to you (as appropriate) and attempt to stop further payments/inducements being received.

We will act as the intermediary between the product provider(s) and you with a view to arranging the purchase of the Retail Investment Products as we have agreed.

Unless otherwise explained the fees below will cover a full advice process: understanding your current situation, objectives, attitude to risk, research to identify suitable solutions, documenting our recommendations and implementing the agreed solutions.
Fees for the design, production and implementation of a financial strategy are calculated as follows:-

Initial advice fees:

1. Percentage of total amount being advised upon

In Respect of Investing a Lump Sum or Single Premium
The fee is calculated according to the size of the transaction, as set out below:-

When our work involves transferring a lump sum of money, our fees are:

• 4% between £0.00 and £249,999
• 3% between £250,000 and £499,999
• 2% between £500,000 and £999,999 and
• 1.00% over £1,000,000

Examples of charges are as follows:

• Investment of £150,000 would be charged at £6,000
• Investment of £300,000 would be charged at £9,000
• Investment of £650,000 would be charged at £13,000

As there is a minimum amount of work involved with even relatively small sums to be transferred, the percentage is typically higher for smaller investments, such as with an ISA.

If you ask us to stop work after agreeing to these fees you will be invoiced for the time spent on your case before we receive your instructions using the hourly rates detailed below.

If detailed recommendations with illustrations have not been provided and discussed with you at this point; it is likely that VAT is due on these fees.

2. Investing a Regular Premium

Should you invest through regular contributions, our range of fees, taken up to 12 months are

• 50% of the first £250 of monthly contributions (annualised = 50% of £3,000)
• 30% of the next £500 of monthly contributions (annualised = 50% of £6,000)
• 10% over £750pm (annualised = 50% of £9,000)

Our typical fees are 50% of the first year’s contributions

For regular contributions of £150 per month, this would equate to £900. (12 x £150 x 0.5)
or contributions above £250 per month our typical charge is a combination of the tiers above

For regular contributions of £300 per month this would equate to £1,680.
(12 x £250 x 0.5 plus 12 x £50 x 0.3)]

The fees outlined above are raised when the investment is made, and it is likely that no VAT is due on these fees.

If you ask us to stop work after agreeing to these fees you will be invoiced a minimum fee of £500, or a higher amount depending on at what point in the process you cancel (see below for Minimum charges and Cancellation).

Regular premium fees would be chargeable in addition to lump sum investment fees, where a combination of investment methods are proposed.

If detailed recommendations with illustrations have not been provided and discussed with you at this point; it is likely that VAT is due on these fees.

3. Fixed Rates

Full Financial Review £1,500

A fully documented review of your assets and liabilities and net worth; current and projected income and expenses (e.g. projected into retirement); insurance policies, retirement provision and other investments, including an analysis of current product and fund features and estimated inheritance tax liabilities with generic recommendations to meet your broad financial objectives.

Minimum Fees & VAT

The fees outlined above are raised when the investment is made and will NOT be subject to VAT

Any variation to this amount will be confirmed in writing to you before proceeding further.

This may be for example for larger or more complex loans, or where your personal situation is more complex regarding income sources, taxation, residence and credit rating.

Our minimum Initial advice fee for any lump sum investment is £1,499 for standard cases.

For more complex advice, such as Final Salary work, the minimum “Initial advice fee” is £2,999 for the first scheme, plus an additional £499 per additional scheme.

Our minimum “Initial advice fee” for regular premiums is £500.

Cancellation of Advice Process after Initial Engagement

If you ask us to stop work after agreeing to these fees you will be invoiced a minimum fee of £500 or a proportion of the agreed fee depending on when you ask us to stop working if this is higher than £500 as follows:

• Stage 1 - After agreeing the fees, but before we do any work = 0% of agreed fees (minimum £500);
• Stage 2 -After we have started researching your current arrangements and/or solutions, but before designing a solution = 25% of agreed fees (minimum £500);
• Stage 3 - After we have started designing solutions, but before we present our recommendation = 50% of agreed fees (minimum £500);
• Stage 4 -After we have presented our recommendation, but before we start implementation = 75% of agreed fees (minimum £500);
• Stage 5 - After starting the implementation process = 100% of agreed fees (minimum £500).

If detailed recommendations with illustrations have not been provided and discussed with you at this point, the charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate.

Examples:

1) Agreed initial fee is 4% of £100,000 = £4,000

Cancellation at Stage 1 = £500 minimum fee

Cancellation at Stage 2 = 25% of £4,000 = £1000

Cancellation at Stage 3 = 50% of £4,000 = £2,000

Cancellation at Stage 4 = 75% of £4,000 = £3,050

Cancellation at Stage 5 = 100% of £4,000 = £4,000

2) Agreed Initial fee is 4% of £30,000 = £1,200, but minimum fee of £1,499 then applies

Cancellation at Stage 1 = £500 minimum fee

Cancellation at Stage 2 = £500 minimum fee

Cancellation at Stage 3 = 50% of £1,499 = £749.50

Cancellation at Stage 4 = 75% of £1,499 = £1,124.25

Cancellation at Stage 5 = 100% of £1,499 = £1,499

Existing client discount:

We are committed to treating clients fairly. Our research has shown that the time it takes to work with a new client is longer than an existing client, mainly related to getting to know them to advise them comprehensively.

To reflect that and to reward the loyalty of our existing clients, we offer the following:

• Discounts on implementation fees of 15%
• The removal of minimum fee levels for implementation fees.

An existing client is defined as:

A client who has implemented mortgage or protection business with your adviser in the last 3 years, or a non-mortgage client who has effected a plan where we had received ongoing income (trail commission or fee) in the previous 12 months.

Family member discount:

Retaining your wealth and ensuring it is passed on as ethically as possible to the right people at the right time is key for all our clients. To help facilitate that it is beneficial to know as much about your family unit that is appropriate to your circumstances so that we can help at that critical time. To assist with this, we also offer:

• Discounts on implementation fees for family members of 15%.
• The removal of minimum fee levels for implementation fees for family members

A family member includes a person's parents, spouses, siblings, children, grandparents and grandchildren, whether connected by birth, adoption, guardianship, marriage, civil partnership or cohabitation.

Advising on ‘Defined Benefit Pension transfers’ and ‘Safeguarded Rights’:

We offer two advisory services in connection with this complex area of advice, both of which will incur an advice fee irrespective of whether a transfer of benefits is recommended.Both services are charged for separately:

• Abridged advice – this is a lower cost service which will only determine if a transfer/conversion is either unsuitable, or that it is not possible to make a conclusive recommendation on the information provided.This service still requires an extensive discovery meeting. We charge a fixed fee of £750 plus VAT payable on receipt of our written report. If you proceed to full advice the cost of abridged advice (excluding VAT) will be discounted from the full advice fee.
• Full advice – this service includes detailed analysis of your existing arrangements, cash flow modelling where relevant, and alternatives for funding your retirement lifestyle. A recommendation will be made either to transfer/convert, or to retain your benefits in their current form.Our fees for this service are aligned to our normal investment advice fees. Where a transfer is recommended and arranged, it will be possible to facilitate the advice fee through the new pension scheme. Where we recommend you retain your existing benefits you will need to be able to settle the fee from your other sources and VAT will also be payable*. Be sure you have sufficient funds to pay our fee before commencing Defined Benefit Pension Transfer advice.

*In very limited circumstances it may be possible to provide advice where the fee is only due where a transfer takes place.

Where a recommendation has been given to retain benefits under abridged advice, full advice cannot be offered.

We do not facilitate transactions against our recommendations in either our abridged or full advice services.

Disengagement from Defined Benefit Pension Transfer Advice Service

You may cancel our defined Benefit Pension Transfer advice process at any time. We may have incurred costs in researching your pension scheme and these will be passed on to you in line with the paragraph above. We will confirm that the process has been terminated before advice was given, in writing.

Implementing Investment Solutions

As with most investments there is a risk of loss, especially in the short-term (over periods of less than five years). If you need access to your money in the very short-term, then holding it in a risk-free bank account could be the right course of action. We will discuss these options with you, as well as providing a detailed suitability report for you to read in your own time, before we implement our recommendations. This will help ensure you understand the advice you have been given. Of course, if you have any questions we will be happy to help.You are not obliged to implement any of our recommendations. However, we may still charge a fee for our advice.

When we arrange an investment for you it will typically be made into a collective investment fund. These funds have a range of different investment strategies, so we will recommend one that aligns with your attitude to risk and the period of time you wish to invest for.

These funds will typically be bought via an investment platform that we recommend for you. Once we have completed the advice process the investment will be made for you in a timely manner, and in accordance with our Best Execution Policy. For example, for the majority of collective investments, they will be bought or sold at the next Valuation Point (typically 12.00 Midday) the next business day, after the instruction has been received by the platform.

Once we have agreed on an appropriate solution, we will provide you with full details of the investment fund, platform, and all associated costs.

Protection Business

Where you have paid our fee by commission from the product provider or have received a commission rebate on a product and you cease to pay the premiums due on this product, it is our policy to claim a refund from you.

You understand the maximum amount of this refund will be the amount of commission reclaimed by the Provider which shall never exceed the amount of commission which will have previously been disclosed to you in writing.

The maximum time under which we may enforce this paragraph is 4 years from the commencement of the product.

ONGOING SERVICES & FEES

Set out below are the detailed elements for the indicative levels of ongoing service that we deliver to our clients. You can if you wish to, add or enhance levels of service with your adviser if you feel appropriate. Our fees for these services can be seen below:

At a review, we will cover:

• Assessment of personal circumstances
• Review of your goals & objectives
• Reassessment of your attitude to investment risk/return & market sectors (asset allocation)
• Review of investment performance & holdings
• Valuations & investment commentary
• Where appropriate, recommendations in order to keep your new or existing plans in line with your objectives. If this review results in an alternative provider or platform being recommended, then an additional fee of £750 will be payable to reflect this new advice.

Service will include recommending changes to existing funds (within the same product provider or platform) to help meet your goals at an acceptable level of investment risk, providing fund analysis and valuations and a wide range of associated ad hoc services.

All service levels include a review, it is simply the style and frequency that alters as shown in the table overleaf:

Please note that as the Ongoing Fee is based on the investment value, the actual amount we received will increase (or decrease) in proportion to any increase (or decrease) in the value of your portfolio. Details of our Ongoing Fee structure is as follows:

We operate a tiered structure for Ongoing Fees, which reduce, the greater the holding we manage on your behalf.Our minimum Annual Ongoing Adviser Charge is £375.

Our current rates are as follows:

Examples of Ongoing Fees

If we look after you via our Gold service (as detailed above) & your investments are valued at £150,000, our fee is 1.00%. Therefore, the annual payment to us will be £1,500.

If we look after you via our Platinum service and your investments are valued at £700,000, our fee is 0.75%.Therefore, the annual payment to us will be £5,250.

The elements that make up your ongoing servicing package are subject to alteration, I will notify you in advance and in writing if any of these aspects change.

Impact of Fees

When you make an investment there will be costs involved which will impact on your investment returns. These costs will typically comprise of the platform charge, the fund managers charge and our advice fee. As a typical example these charges may amount to 2.5% a year, so your investment return will be reduced by this amount each year. Your personalised illustration will clearly show the actual costs that will apply to your investment.

PENSION & INVESTMENT FEES – AD HOC / WHERE NO ONGOING SERVICE IN PLACE

If you do not wish to subscribe to an on-going service, we provide many services on an ‘ad-hoc’ basis. Should you require any services as noted below, or bespoke work to be carried out, we will be able to tailor a specific service. Please note that implementation fees are in addition to the examples shown below.

An additional fee may be required, typically calculated in accordance with our hourly rates, as shown at the bottom of the table below.

Prior to any work being agreed and carried out we will give an indication of the approximate amount of time that these tasks might take. These additional fees might be paid by single payment (e.g. by cheque), charged from your investment plan(s) or via regular monthly retainer payments (e.g. standing order).

Fees will depend on individual circumstances, but are typically:

For example, a client wishes to invest £100,000 and does not wish to be part of our ongoing advice services. The fees from the table that would typically apply are:

‘Face to face meeting’ to review your financial planning, confirm your existing provisions, and & identify areas of need and/or concern = £750 plus ‘Advice and recommendation’ to address an agreed area of need / concern (e.g. retirement planning, estate planning, investment solution) = £750 plus Implementation fees will also apply as per the standard fees (e.g. 4% of £100,000) = £4,000

Total fee = £750 + £750 + £4,000 = £5,500

Please note that these services on their own are likely to attract Valued Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with current HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) guidelines.

Where any of the above services are included in an ongoing service option, you will not be charged separately for these services.

MORTGAGE & PROTECTION – ONGOING SERVICES & FEES

Set out below are the details for the ongoing service that we deliver to our clients.

You can if you wish to, add or enhance levels of service with your adviser if you feel appropriate (usually for an agreed fee).

There is no fee for the following level of service, as we will have been paid commission from the mortgage lender or insurance provider at inception of your mortgage or protection plans.

1. Communication - In order to provide you with a high-quality service we may want to contact you regarding items we consider are of interest to you, or to make you aware of new opportunities. If this happens, we would like to contact you
2. Protection - It is important to ensure your current protection plans and provisions remain in line with your requirements, which may change over time.
3. Mortgages - If we do not review your borrowing, you may end up paying more than you need to for your loans. We aim to contact you before any special terms of your mortgage expire. Ideally this will be 6 months beforehand. We encourage you to contact us should your financial circumstances change in the meantime.

We will make reasonable endeavors to contact you. Please be aware that should we not be able to review your mortgage before the end of any special term, this may result in you paying considerably more for your loan.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION WE FEEL YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

If You Are Not Happy with Our Service

If you have a complaint about your Adviser or any financial advice you have received from your Adviser, please contact us:

In writing:
Quilter Financial Planning Complaints Department
Riverside House
The Waterfront
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY

Email: QFPcomplaints@quilter.com
Tel: 0191 241 0700

We will be happy to provide you with a summary of the internal procedures for handling complaints, this is available without charge upon request.

If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service (e.g. if we arranged insurance or a regulated mortgage product).

The Financial Ombudsman Service can be contacted as follows: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower. London E14 9SR

Telephone: 0300 1239123

Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk

www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

You should note that if your Buy-to-Let Mortgage is not regulated by the FCA, you will NOT be entitled to refer the complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

This is the current process. Should it change we will notify you the next time we meet by issuing you with an updated version of this document. If, however, you want to have the updated version sooner you can request them at any time and I will provide you with the updated compensation process.

Our Regulator - The Financial Conduct Authority

We are an appointed representative of Quilter Financial Limited (FCA Register number is 497604), Trident 3, Trident Business Park, Styal Road, Manchester, M22 5XB which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The permitted business of Quilter Financial Limited is advising on and arranging pensions, investments, mortgages, life assurance and general insurance.

You can check this on the FCA’s Register by visiting the FCA’s website https://register.fca.org.uk/s/ or by contacting the FCA on 0300 500 8082.

The FCA address is: 12 Endeavour Square, London. E20 1JN

Client Classification Levels for Your Protection

The FCA has rules which affect the rights you have as a customer. In our dealings with you we will be representing you as the customer, rather than acting on behalf of an insurer. We classify all our individual customers as ‘retail’ customers. The range of financial products and investments we recommend are tailored to meet the needs of retail customers. You will have rights under the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).These rights will apply to the provision of the advice we provide.

In most cases these rights will also apply to the products we recommend.However, there are some exemptions for specialist products such as Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts. Your adviser will let you know if the product recommended will not have rights under the FOS or FSCS.

There are other classifications of customer that don’t have these rights. These are “professional” customers and “eligible counterparties”.

You have the right to be classified as a professional client and revoke this status on request. Should you feel you have the skills knowledge and experience to be a Professional client and don't wish to have the same protection afforded to retail clients, please let me know and we will complete the forms necessary to reclassify you.

If you have any questions regarding your classification (e.g. if you are a large company), please write to Intrinsic Financial Services Ltd Compliance Department, Quilter Financial Planning Limited, Riverside House, The Waterfront, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY or to the Financial Ombudsman Service and FSCS.

Client Money Peace of Mind

We do not handle Client Money.We never handle cash and will only accept a cheque made out to us in settlement of Advice and Service fees. Our preferred method of payment is via bank transfer.

Your Duty of Disclosure

Any financial advice we provide will be based on your personal financial circumstances and objectives. It is important that the information you give us is both accurate and a true reflection of your current circumstances.

It is your responsibility to provide complete and accurate information to a provider (a provider being for example, an organisation that provides insurance, mortgage, or investment related plans).

It is important that all statements made on any proposal form, or on any additional documentation are full and accurate.

Please be aware that if you fail to disclose any relevant information, or any change of circumstances to a provider, then the terms of your desired plan may be invalidated (e.g. an insurance claim may not be paid). We strongly recommend that the information you provide is checked thoroughly prior to submission.

Investment Advice and Recommendations Scope

Any investment advice your adviser provides will be based on your personal financial circumstances and objectives. We will confirm these and the reasons for any recommendation in a Suitability Advice Report.

If you have asked for any restrictions on the types of investment or the markets you wish to invest in, these will be confirmed in the Suitability Advice Report. We will always make it clear when products are not within the ‘regulated’ scope and advise you of your rights.

Paying for Advised Services

Where payments are facilitated through a product, this will impact the actual amount remaining invested. Payment of the initial Advice and Ongoing Service fees facilitated by the relevant Product Providers or Platform administrators will be as a percentage of contributions invested or of the value of the plan’s value/funds under management as at the anniversary of the initial investment. As such, the cash equivalent amount will vary depending on the value at the time.

Providers/Platform administrators will detail the specific process they operate to facilitate a fee in their literature. If you opt to pay the Adviser Charge directly (not through a product) an invoice will also be provided, which must be settled within 14 days of issue (we reserve the right to charge interest on late payments at a rate of 3% above Bank base rate).

Full details of the final Advice will be provided in the Suitability Advice Report. Full details of any future Service fee will be provided either in the Suitability Advice Report or ‘Authority to Proceed’ document prepared for you by your Adviser. You may also be asked to sign and return a copy of the Authority to Proceed document to confirm your understanding and acceptance of the arrangements.

Cancellation / Termination of Authority

The Ongoing Service fee or our authority to act on your behalf can be cancelled at any time without any penalty by email or post using contact details provided. These methods ensure we have an audit trail for your instruction. You will be responsible for cancelling any instructions from your bank. If the fee is being taken from your investments we will endeavour to instruct the Provider, Platform or DFM to stop the fee within 5 working days of receiving your instructions and refund any over payment if we are unable to meet this commitment.

You may ask us for an updated estimate of your advice fee at any time and you may ask us not to exceed a given amount without checking with you first.

Investment Advice Refunds

Our standard policy is that in circumstances where this agreement is terminated, a recommendation is not followed through to implementation, or a product arranged is cancelled at any time, no refunds will be given, and all work undertaken will be billable and due. Please note that this does not affect your statutory rights or ability to complain.

If you cancel your investment(s) in the cooling off period or stop regular contribution payments the fee will no longer be due unless a minimum fee is stated in this Terms of Business and your Adviser Charging Agreement/Authority to Proceed.

Language

Unless agreed by us at outset all communication will be completed in English.We will communicate in a manner that is convenient to you, this could include Face-to-Face meetings, Post, E-mail and by telephone.

Location of Advice

All advice will be conducted in the UK. We do not have permissions to give advice when either you or I are located in any overseas location.

Timing of Reports

Financial Planning: I will send you a Suitability Advice Report setting out the reasons for my recommendation at the time of my recommendation and where applicable before implementing any advice that I have recommended.

Mortgage Advice: I will send you a Suitability Advice Report setting out the reasons for my recommendation within 15 days of making that recommendation.

Protection Advice: I will send you a Demands and Needs statement setting out the reasons for my recommendation, before the policy starts. If I am advising you by telephone, and the policy starts on the same day the Demands and Needs statement will be sent by the end of the next working day.

If you would like this in an alternative format e.g. Braille, Moon, Clear and Large Print, Audio documents (Cassette, CD, MP3 or Wav) or any other languages please let me know.

VAT

The service we provide is described as an ’intermediation’ service.This means we provide advice with the intention of acting between you and a product provider to arrange a financial product or service. If we did not do this, we would be liable for VAT on the fees charged. VAT is not applicable on the fees we charge for intermediation services. In arranging the sale of retail financial products an adviser fee made for advice, even if you decide not to proceed with the purchase of the recommended product, will remain VAT free where the adviser has provided you with full advice services up to that point, including all relevant documentation.

The adviser fee made for an ongoing service is also VAT free provided it is in respect of an intermediation service. This means activities such as topping up an investment or utilising available investment tax allowances, such as the ISA allowance. In the event that the advice services we provide become ancillary to our intermediation services, VAT may become chargeable (e.g. we review your entire financial circumstances but make no or limited recommendations).

Should this change in the future, and where VAT becomes due, we will notify you before conducting any further work. In any case, where VAT is payable on our services it will be charged in addition to the agreed fee.

However, where a Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM) forms part of a solution, then VAT may become chargeable.

Declaration of Other Interests

To ensure that customer interests are always put first, we operate a robust Conflict of Interest and Inducements Policy. If a potential conflict of interest does arise it will be actively managed, and we have arrangements in place to ensure that all our clients are treated fairly. If we feel that our interests conflict with yours, you will be contacted and we will obtain your consent to proceed.Our conflict of interest policy is available on request.

Our Loans and Ownership

Quilter Financial Limited are part of the Quilter Group. The Quilter Group of companies offers a range of pension, protection and investment solutions through both a UK and International platform. This may give rise to a potential conflict of interest where a company within Quilter Group has a suitable solution for your needs. If such a situation occurs, I will ensure that my recommendation is the best execution of your needs. I will also highlight the potential conflict of interest at the time of making the recommendation.

Addressing Financial Crime

All transactions relating to the services provided by us are covered by The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. The FCA also requires that we have appropriate measures in place to prevent the furtherance of financial crime.

Our responsibilities include but are not limited to verifying the identity and address of our clients and any third-party making payments on their behalf. If required, you must supply proof of your identity in accordance of the above Regulations. Identity verification checks may include electronic searches of the electoral roll and the use of credit reference agencies, which will result in a soft ‘foot-print’ on your credit records.

This foot-print is not visible to other financial service providers and does not affect your credit rating in anyway. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 acceptance of these terms and conditions represents your permission for us to access this information.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) Current limits

We are covered by the FSCS. You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if we cannot meet our obligations. This depends on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim. I.e. it differs for investments, insurance, mortgages and bank accounts.

• Insurance: Insurance advising and arranging is covered without any upper limit.
• Mortgages: Mortgage advising, and arranging is covered up to a limit of £85,000.
• Investment: Most types of investment business are covered up to a limit of £85,000.
• Deposits: Bank Type Deposits are covered up to a limit of £85,000 per institution.
• Structured Deposits: Structured deposit advising and arranging is covered up to £85,000
• General Insurance: General insurance advising and arranging is covered up to 90% of the claim with no upper limit. Compulsory Insurance is covered without any upper limit.

Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS.

The Law that we operate under

All of our agreements provided are governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. In relation to any dispute, for your protection you agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

The Data Protection Act 2018

The personal information you provide will assist your financial adviser in offering you the best advice as required by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The personal data you provide will be used and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 which incorporates the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK legislation. Before collecting any data from you, you will be issued with a Privacy Notice Document and will be asked to agree to the collecting, storing and use of your Special Category Data.