Business resolution: Arch FP hones in on specialist advice

Arthur Childs is hoping to cash in by realising the value and benefits of specialist expertise at his Surrey business.

Childs (pictured), managing director of Arch Financial Planning, is expanding his adviser headcount and capacity to give specialist advice by taking on two new IFAs.

One of the new recruits is a pensions specialist who Childs believes will be indispensable considering all of the recent changes to pension regulation. The firm will also be able to loan out the adviser to other IFA firms in need of help with pension cases.

And despite the pension tweaks being numerous, Childs doesn't mind as he thinks the coalition's plan to allow early access to pension pots will benefit his clients.

‘With these changes taking place, flexibility on the use of pension savings is a real possibility. Being able to raise more capital and not having it locked into a pension scheme will hopefully benefit our clients,’ said Childs.

Arch Financial Planning has also recruited a specialist investment adviser with a background in bond trading. Childs hopes that the new IFA can scrutinise the current portfolio investment proposition and ensure that it is up to scratch.

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