EQI Consultancy

25.11.2008 - EQI Consultancy announce Price Freeze

For the third year running EQI Consultancy has decided to freeze prices across the whole product range. Speaking at the press launch of the 2009 Price Freeze, Managing Director Andrea Owen said, "The marketplace has been tough for Advisers this year and we believe that it is important to reflect this and to continue to give real value for money to our clients. This third successive Price Freeze means that at least until the end of 2009 our clients will still be paying 2006 prices".

25.11.2008 - First five firms sign up to G I Compliance Service

Five General Insurance Practices have signed up to our new G I Compliance service in the first month since launch. The G I Compliance Service is designed to provide full compliance support dedicated to the needs of G I specialists. Following the launch of G I Compliance, Commercial Director, Greg Byrne commented, "We are delighted with the early success of this product. Brokers are looking for real value for money and G I Compliance provides this."

18.09.2008 - EQI Launch All in 1 back office system

To coinside with the launch of our All in 1 Compliance Product for Mortgage Brokers we have launched the All in 1 back office system. Powered by Mortgage Stream, this system enables brokers to manage client contact data. Pre populate mortgage and protection application forms and manage scanned documents to create a paperless office. The system also provides a TCF tool to help Brokers manage a robust TCF regime along with a Management Information Tool to aid FSA reporting.

20.06.2008 - EQI Adopt a Charity

We have adopted the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace as our primary charity. Based in Warrington, the Foundation is dedicated to providing conflict resolution programmes and activities that benefit children, young people, adults, schools and communities everywhere. Each year approximately 4,000 people take part in their programmes covering issues of conflict resolution, citizenship, social and moral responsibility, peer mediation and mentoring.

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01.06.2008 - EQI Launch Credit Crunch Survival Kit.

EQI Consultancy has today launched a package of add ons designed to help Advisers maximise their income in the current difficult markets. We have form key strategic partnerships with a number of Companies offering either savings and discounts on product and services or opportunities to develop new income streams. The first phase of these partnerships can be found in our Adviser Centre with more to follow later in the month.

21.04.2008 - EQI Consultancy expand Adviser Utility Service

As part of our ongoing commitment to improve our service we have expanded our Adviser Utility Service to include access to a Commissions Club for IFAs and Mortgage Advisers. The Commissions club provides market leading commission rates for Protection, Pensions and Investments. The Commission enhancements are available to clients on EQI Lite and Core product options. The rates quoted are the rates that you receive with no hidden charges or percentage pay away. For more information, please complete the enquiry form on our Commissions Club page.

08.04.2008 - EQI Consultancy launches new RMAR Completion Service

The FSA has fined a firm based in Yorkshire for failing to maintain adequate capital and for providing misleading financial information. FSA inquiries found that the firm failed to ensure that it maintained adequate financial resources from the date it became authorised and, that its regulatory returns indicated that it had the required loans in place and provided the FSA with misleading loan agreements which did not match those countersigned and held on file by the regulator.<p> Jonathan Phelan, Head of Retail Enforcement stated that “the fine sends out a clear warning to the industry that the way in which firms conduct their business and the way they interact with the FSA are as important as ensuring that individual rules are not breached.”</p> <p>Correct completion of your RMAR is vital as this can be the only regular contact that you have with the FSA. If you feel that you need a little extra help, why not talk to us about our RMAR completion service. The cost can be spread monthly. We complete the RMAR for you and submit it to the FSA every 6 months.</p>

16.03.2008 - FSA announce TCF Visits

Many Advisers have received a letter from the FSA entitled TCF Assessment and Roadshow Invitation. The letter is confirmation that the firm in question will receive a TCF visit later in the year along with an invitation to attend a TCF Roadshow.

This is part of the FSAs target to visit 25% of firms this year and should be used as an opportunity to demonstrate that The Firm has adopted robust management procedures with regard to TCF.

If you feel that a review would be helpful at this stage, please click on the link below and get in touch.
mail@eqionline.co.uk

We have included some useful hints and tips here to get things started.

Hints and Tips
Attend the FSA Roadshow – It is free and the FSA expect you to engage with them.
Review results of File Audits – This is an ideal way demonstrating quality of advice.
Identify areas of most risk – Then review your procedures in these areas.
Review Adviser Training Files – Check that these are up to date and relevant.
It is not only important to review these areas but also to react to the findings of a review. We are always happy to help so, give us a call.

16.03.2008 - EQI Consultancy launch TCF Visit Drill

We have prepared a half day TCF Visit Drill which is designed to simulate an FSA TCF Visit. Don’t worry, there are no role plays, we will simply ask the questions that you are likely to be asked and talk through your responses. Clients who have already completed this have found it to be highly valuable and a great way to boost confidence and prepare for a visit.

TCF Visit Drills are charged at £200 +VAT (a £50 saving on the usual cost) and as they are proving very popular are available on a strictly first come first served basis.
If you would like to find out more please give us a call on 01925 751 501.

16.03.2008 - Mosaic Mortgage Club a winner for new Advisers

Mosaic Mortgage Club is proving popular with Advisers new to EQI Consultancy’s compliance service. Mark Holt, Managing Director of Sterling Holt Ltd has recently signed up to EQI Consultancy’s Lite service in conjunction with Mosaic Mortgage Club.
Talking about the new services, Mark said, “The combination of the EQI Lite remote compliance service and the MI Compliance and Key It Once software from Mosaic Mortgage Club will make TCF reporting a lot easier.”

Of course, membership of Mosaic Mortgage Club is free to all EQI Consultancy clients and offers top level mortgage proc fees along with profit share. Click here to find out more.
http://www.mosaicmortgageclub.co.uk/indexeqi.aspx

We provide sensibly-priced support in these areas on a project basis. If you think of something that isn’t on this list, we probably do it, so give us a call. do it, so give us a call.