The Co-operative, formed earlier this month, sees industry compliance experts Bill Warren and Stephen Atkins join Insynergi as associate partners. The Co-operative is specifically aimed at those firms involved in the mortgages, loans and GI sectors and will deliver a range of specialist compliance services targeted at their needs.
Included within the Co-operative’s tailored menu of services on offer to firms are:
• Skilled Persons work including complaint handling and client file reviews.
• Risk Management analysis and audit work.
• ARROW preparation and action.
• Compliance health checks.
• Preparation for FSA visits under the enhanced small firm’s strategy.
• Help with Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) requirements.
• Production and integration of compliance manuals.
• Design and implementation of Training & Competence (T&C) schemes.
• Production of Management Information and Key Performance Indicators.
• Compliance helplines; financial monitoring; FSA liaison; regulatory updates; and help with FSA RMAR returns.
• Consultation on outcomes of the Competition Commission PPI enquiry.
By opting to use the Co-operative each intermediary firms will have its account overseen by one of either Atkins, Warren or Insynergi managing director, Michael While. A team will then be put in place to carry out the necessary work with the full backing of the Insynergi infrastructure and administrative function.
