Why have you decided to integrate the AWD Wealth Management and Chase de Vere Private Clients businesses?
There are a number of reasons why they should be brought together. Basically, client profiles are very similar and the advisers’ profiles and skill sets are alike. The databases are also similar and from an administrative perspective it is a sensible thing to do. It will also give us 28 offices and wide geographical distribution channels throughout the UK. Q: What products are available to your clients? A: It is about as wide as you can get. We cater for both the high net worth and wider mass-affluent markets and are wedded to independence both in terms of ownership and advice. That is the heart of the organisation and our common philosophy. Our advisers will advise on a wide range of products including anything from cash products and employee benefits, to pensions and venture capital trusts. We have a lot of advisers working in specialist departments. It is difficult for advisers to be masters of all trades and specialisation is key. Moneyextra deals with volume traffic. It is a diffe
