Feeling constrained by your network? Spiralling fees? Threat of a restricted model? Heavy-handed supervision?
Sounds like you need to get away from it all and charter a course for change with SimplyBiz.
Each year, over 200 firms trust SimplyBiz to get them from their network to their dream destination, direct authorisation. No one knows the process better than we do - and no one provides support to more directly authorised firms than we do - so relax, put your feet up, and let us take care of everything.
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Meet Your Representative
Once you’ve decided to make the move, the first step is to arrange a meeting with your local representative. Book a meeting with a member of our team and your regional recruitment manager will explain what to expect.
We'll explain likely timescales, the FCA’s approach to authorisation, and how we support you throughout the process. If needed, we can help you decide on the most appropriate business structure
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Check-in
Your dedicated application manager helps you compile supporting documentation and complete your application. More advisers trust SimplyBiz to help them through the FCA authorisation process than any other provider.
We work with you on the final draft, make the final checks and submit your application to the FCA. Our experienced team are dedicated to making the transition as seamless as possible, and we’ll be available at any point to answer any questions and provide progress updates.
Throughout the process, you can access support on Centra, our end-to-end planning system powered by Defaqto Engage, which integrates planning, risk profiling, research and suitability reports, all behind a single login - saving you time and money.
If you’re looking to adopt Centra to support your advice process, a member of our Investment Services team will be in touch to discuss the benefits of the system.
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Passport Control
Tricky questions from the gatekeeper? Don’t worry - our authorisations team have handled thousands of applications. If the FCA require any additional information during the authorisation process, we can help you respond effectively – over the years we’ve encountered every situation, so there’s nothing we haven’t seen before.
Our Professional Indemnity Insurance team will contact you to help arrange cover. SimplyBiz has negotiated preferential rates with a specialist provider, so you can be assured you’re dealing with people who understand your business.
You’ll be contacted by our Agencies team, who will begin the process of aligning your agencies to SimplyBiz, so you benefit from enhanced commission rates.
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Departure Lounge
While you wait for take-off, why not browse the range of services available through your membership?
You may want to ask our team to start work on a new company website for your business. You can access our NextGen website service, which provides a professional web presence from as little as £10pm + VAT and features digital tools enabling your clients to access your services online.
Give your marketing a revamp or refresh your business stationery by making use of the Marketing Store.
Catch-up on the latest news in the Media Hub or relax, watch a webinar on the Adviser Media Player, or visit the events section of the website and see what we’ve got coming up near you.
You may wish to arrange an on-site visit with your local SimplyBiz Investment Services representative to get training on Centra and, if needed, discuss how you can deliver a centralised investment proposition to your clients.
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Boarding
All aboard! Your journey to direct authorisation is almost complete, so let’s make sure you’re all set.
To ensure you’re ready to go from day one, we’ll get you in contact with the key personnel who will help you get our support embedded into your business.
Book your installation visit with your local compliance manager, who will look at your advice and operational processes and highlight how SimplyBiz’s regulatory services can help.
A member of our relationship team will give you the guided tour of the Member website, so you know where to access the support you need.
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Arrival
Once you’ve landed in the promised land of direct authorisation with your application approved, it’s time to start making the most of it.
You can now begin putting your Centra into use. Streamline your advice process by logging into one system for planning, risk profiling, research and suitability reports.
And there’s plenty more to see on arrival...
Want to diversify your client proposition and offer more? Check out our range of growth propositions, including our panel of preferred pensions transfer partners, to help you support your clients in this complex area, or SimplyBiz Mortgages, which is now the UK’s third largest mortgage club. You can now access our protection panel, SimplyProtect, to quickly and easily find the cover your clients need.
Of course, you also have access to our industry-leading regulatory services - from on-site visits to our pensions technical helpdesks, file checks to bulletin updates – to ensure you have all the support you need as a directly authorised firm.
Feeling constrained by your mortgage network? Spiralling fees? Heavy-handed supervision? Poor quality compliance support?
Sounds like you need to get away from it all and charter a course for change with SimplyBiz.
Each year, over 200 firms trust SimplyBiz to get them from their network to their dream destination, direct authorisation. No one knows the process better than we do - and no one provides support to more directly authorised firms than we do - so relax, put your feet up and let us take care of everything.
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Meet Your Representative
Once you’ve decided you want a different relationship with your mortgage support provider, the first step is to arrange a meeting with our local representative. Book a meeting with a member of our team and your regional recruitment manager will explain what to expect.
We'll explain likely timescales, the FCA’s approach to authorisation, and how we support you throughout the process. If needed, we can help you decide on the most appropriate business structure.
-
Check-in
Your dedicated application manager helps you compile supporting documentation and complete your application. More advisers trust SimplyBiz to help them through the FCA authorisation process than any other provider.
We work with you on the final draft, make the final checks and submit your application to the FCA. Our experienced team are dedicated to making the transition as seamless as possible, and we’ll be available at any point to answer any questions and provide progress updates.
-
Passport Control
Tricky questions from the gatekeeper? Don’t worry - our authorisations team have handled thousands of applications. If the FCA require any additional information during the authorisation process, we can help you respond effectively – over the years we’ve encountered every situation, so there’s nothing we haven’t seen before.
Our Professional Indemnity Insurance team will contact you to help arrange cover. SimplyBiz has negotiated preferential rates with a specialist provider, so you can be assured you’re dealing with people who understand your business.
You’ll be contacted by our Agencies team, who will begin the process of aligning your agencies to SimplyBiz, so you benefit from enhanced commission rates.
-
Departure Lounge
While you wait for take-off, why not browse the range of services available through your membership?
You may want to ask our team to begin building a new company website for your business. You can access our NextGen website service, which provides a professional web presence from as little as £10pm + VAT. Featuring digital tools including interactive mortgage tables, which enable you to capture leads, and the facility for clients to take our life cover within your own portal. This functionality enables you to earn income from your website.
Give your marketing a revamp or refresh your business stationary by making use of the Marketing Store.
Catch-up on the latest news in the Media Hub or relax and watch a webinar on the Adviser Media Player.
Check out some of the highlights of your destination – like access to complimentary mortgage sourcing software and a back office solution, or get along to one of our highly acclaimed mortgage meetings or the next flagship mortgage showcase.
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Boarding
All aboard! Your journey to becoming a directly authorised mortgage broker is almost complete, so let’s make sure you’re all set.
Book your installation visit with your local compliance manager, who will look at your advice and operational processes and highlight how SimplyBiz’s regulatory services can help. No other provider has greater knowledge of the FCA rules and expectations.
A member of our relationship team will give you the guided tour of the Member website, so you know where to access the support you need.
You may wish to take this time to book yourself a spot at one of the SimplyBiz Mortgages events, such as our dedicated mortgage meetings, specialist masterclasses or roundtables.
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Arrival
Once you’ve landed in the promised land of direct authorisation with your application approved, it’s time to start making the most of it.
You now benefit from our regulatory services. You have access to our compliance helpdesk, file checks, on-site visits, update bulletins and much more, to help you stay on the right side of regulation, while continuing to grow your business.
Offer your clients an even wider range of services with our growth propositions, including dedicated panels for protection, general insurance and PMI.
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To find out more call our Development Team:
01484 439 128
or email new2@simplybiz.co.uk to arrange a meeting with your rep.