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The design and implementation of a compliant and efficient Centralised Investment Process ( CIP ) will support you in building a profitable business model that is aligned to deliver increased efficiencies within your business , client and advice suitability and transparency ; for both you and your clients . We understand that building and implementing a compliant and effective CIP within your proposition can be daunting , especially given the rigorous guidance and regulation from the FCA . For this reason , our team of expert compliance and business consultants are on hand to support you throughout your CIP journey . We work with firms to help them build a flexible , future-proofed and bespoke CIP to meet their ongoing needs . Our services are backed by the full support and professional experience of the SimplyBiz Policy and Compliance Technical Teams , and with over 200 reviews of advisory practices already delivered , our teams are ideally positioned to help you create , document and implement your CIP . In addition to our consultation services , we provide a host of easy-to-use and compliance approved due diligence templates and guides readily available and easily accessible via the Member and Client website . You can access the following :
• The Anatomy of a CIP document outlines the fundamentals of a CIP and how to assemble your CIP into a logical methodology that works is flexible and futureproofed .
• Due Diligence document that represents a template for firms to consider and update to reflect their investment processes and philosophy .
• Risk Controlled CIP template , which provides you with an outlined template you can use to structure your CIP .
In addition , we run quarterly CIP and Regulatory Focus workshops that address and explain crucial regulations regarding the implementation of a compliant CIP . These workshops provide an open forum for members to raise questions and discuss the latest developments in CIP regulation . For more information on the latest workshops and to catch up on previous workshops , visit the events page of the Member and Client website .
Investment Solutions designed to fit within your advice process To support you throughout your advice process and help streamline your CIP , SimplyBiz has partnered with several leading fund managers committed to managing their solutions in line with Centra ’ s CIP . This partnership enables you to pull solutions seamlessly into your CIP and recommend solutions that are the closest expression of the client mandate populated in the lowest possible risk way . The range of Risk Controlled solutions offers you access to a host of growth and decumulation fund and model portfolios , managed by leading fund managers and designed to meet client expectations of risk and return . Risk Controlled solutions are designed to access the SimplyBiz Investment Services ( SIS ) Strategic Asset Allocations ( SAA ) methodology powered by leading independent investment consultancy Hymans Robertson . Fund managers adopting a Risk Controlled approach to their investment solutions have choices and flexibility in implementing the SAA within their funds and models . Fund managers can choose to adhere to the SAA exactly , apply tactical tilts away from the SAA , or follow their asset allocation but use the SIS SAA as a reference benchmark for performance . In addition , fund managers can test and ratify their investment decisions against the SIS SAA methodology and engine . Risk Controlled solutions enable you to manage client outcomes and ensure enhanced governance , oversight and transparent performance reporting , bringing you one big step closer to delivering consistently better client outcomes .
Are you looking for more support ? Our Business Consultancy Team can work with you to build a CIP which is flexible , future-proofed and bespoke to meet your needs . Whether you ’ re starting from scratch or would like to further develop your centralised investment process , call us today on 01484 443419 or 07919 693846 or email us at bc @ simplybiz . co . uk to find out how we can support you .
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