Paul Stanfield stands down from Secretary General role at FECIF

Paul Stanfield has stood down as Secretary General (SG) of pan-European trade association, FECIF. The role has been taken on by Simon Colboc, who has already been on the FECIF Board for a number of years.

Secretary general of FECIF steps down

After nearly ten years in the role Paul Stanfield has stood down as secretary general of the European Federation of Financial Advisers and Financial Intermediaries (FECIF).

FEIFA announces new member firm: Manentia Wealth Group

We are very pleased to announce that Malta-based Manentia Wealth Consulting Group Ltd has passed our due diligence and become the latest FEIFA member firm.

FEIFA becomes carbon neutral and invites adviser members to join the initiative

The Federation of Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has become carbon neutral, by reducing its emissions and then offsetting the remainder via certified carbon offsets that support UN Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve this accreditation FEIFA worked closely with BillionAir, the company behind a global initiative to 1 billion metric tons of CO2…

Advice trade body becomes carbon neutral

To empower advisers ‘to take action into their own hands and build a greener future for their clients and communities’ The Federation of European International Financial Advisers (FEIFA) announced it has become carbon neutral. This was achieved by reducing the trade association’s emissions and then offsetting the remainder via certified carbon offsets that support UN …

FEIFA launches ‘unique, and exclusive’ recruitment hub 

FEIFA (Federation of European IFAs) has unveiled “its new, unique, and exclusive Recruitment Hub”. In a statement on 5th September, FEIFA CEO Paul Stanfield said: “A number of our member firms have been struggling to find appropriate people to fill roles that they have available. They asked if we could create a means by which they can publicise the fact they are looking…

FEIFA unveils recruitment hub

The Federation of European International Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has unveiled its recruitment hub. It will help the association’s member firms which have been “struggling to find appropriate people to fill roles that they have available”.  All of FEIFA’s member firms that wish to be included in this project are able to gain access to the recruitment hub.

Jersey-based Affinity Private Wealth partners with FEIFA

The Federation of European International Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has formed an affiliation with Jersey-based investment company Affinity Private Wealth. The relationship will be headed up Affinity’s Director Ben Stott. “Affinity is a wealth management business dedicated to the provision of responsible and sustainable investment solutions…

FEIFA partners with Affinity Private Wealth

Wealth manager wants to provide more sustainable investment solutions. The Federation of European International Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has partnered with Jersey wealth manager Affinity Private Wealth. The relationship with FEIFA will be headed up by Ben Stott, group director of Affinity Private Wealth.

FEIFA chairman wants more clarity over fees in Europe advice market

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) recently reshuffled its board with David Vacani being named chairman of the professional body. Vacani, who is the owner and managing director of Beacon Global Wealth, replaced John Westwood, who remains on the board. The newly appointed FEIFA chairman spoke with International Adviser about his ….

People Moves: FEIFA

FEIFA (Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers) has reorganised its Board, with David Vacani becoming the new FEIFA Chariman. At the Federation’s recent AGM, the Board roles came up for election, or re-election, based on the three-year cycle within its Constitution. All existing Board Members were re-elected. The existing Chairman, John Westwood had…

FEIFA partners with RBC Brewin Dolphin

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has partnered with wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin. Wealth manager wants to grow its footprint internationally over the next couple of years. This follows the completion of the £1.6bn ($1.7bn, €1.8bn) acquisition of Brewin Dolphin by the Jersey wealth arm of Royal Bank of Canada in September 2022.

FEIFA joins forces with UK investment firm

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has partnered with UK-based investment business Atlantic House. The relationship between FEIFA members and the investment firm will be headed up by the Atlantic’s head of sales Nina MacEwen. MacEwen said: “Atlantic House is delighted to partner with FEIFA and we very much look forward to …

Atlantic House partners with FEIFA

The Federation of European IFAs has made a formal affiliation with Atlantic House. The relationship with FEIFA will be headed up by Nina MacEwen, head of sales at Atlantic House. “Atlantic House is delighted to partner with FEIFA and we very much look forward to engaging with the member firms and learning more about their businesses and how we might work together”.

FEIFA partners with investment platform

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has signed a formal affiliation with platform provider Omnium. The relationship with FEIFA will be headed up by Christopher Ovenden, chief executive at Omnium. Omnium is an adviser-focused investment platform. It provides white labelled solutions for European advisers, a fund platform with over …

FEIFA partners with Irish ‘adviser focused’ platform provider

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has agreed a formal affiliation with Ireland headquartered platform provider Omnium. The relationship with the trade association will be led by Omnium Investment Platform chief executive Christopher Ovenden who has more than two decades of experience including …

How to navigate tricky area of ESG client advice raised at FEIFA panel debate

Former PFS CEO Keith Richards characterised advisers as akin to coaches during a panel session at a record turnout FEIFA event yesterday (25 April). Richards, who is now chairman of the Financial Vulnerability Taskforce, said “financial planning has almost become a coaching programme for clients” as the regulator puts the onus on financial advisers to come up with….

Former PFS CEO Keith Richards to speak at FEIFA annual conference

The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) is to feature Keith Richards, former CEO of the PFS and now chairman, Financial Vulnerability Taskforce, as a keynote speaker during a full day of presentations at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel on Monday 25 April.

The importance of CBD

In our role as platform provider we aim to bring you together with members of our industry and we are pleased to introduce this month’s guest contributor, Paul Stanfield from FEIFA who takes a look at the importance of CPD.

FEIFA hits landmark 70 member firms

Trade association the Federation of European independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has confirmed that it now represents 70 member firms, following two new companies coming on board this month.

EU must address passporting ‘urgently’ as many expats denied advice

FECIF Secretary General Paul Stanfield has called for EU action to help “thousands of consumers across Europe” who cannot easily access their chosen adviser and “are often unable to obtain the necessary expertise that they very much require.

FEIFA announces new members from UK and Malta

FEIFA has gained two firms to its membership ranks, Sable Wealth and Lawsons Equity. UK-based Sable operates both there and internationally, in Europe and South Africa. Lawsons is headquartered in Malta and has clients across numerous …

FEIFA unveils ESG platform

The Federation of European IFAs (FEIFA) has launched its environmental, social and governance (ESG) platform.  At the same time, it has partnered with Haymarket Capital, the exclusive distributor of the Hanson Sustainable Income Fund (HSIF).

How did European advisers fare in 2020?

FEIFA chief executive talks to IA about facing the challenges of covid, Brexit and moving advisers online. In this interview, Paul Stanfield talks about the issues that cropped up during 2020 and how his organisation, the Federation of European …