What is it Sesame wants to be?

Do Sesame actually know what they want to be? They started out as a network for IFA's, then fcussed their attention on attracting the masses of mortgage advisers and now seem to be putting their attention to direct business through a joint venture with a member firm. Seems to me that yet again they are forgetting their original IFA members from which they gain most of their revenues. What are they doing for us other than causing us a constant headache?

Posted by: Sesame member

What is it Sesame wants to be?

I couldn't agree more! I can hardly find the time to see clients these days. The compliance burden is too much to bear and needs to be simplified before the headache become terminal.

Posted by: Another Sesame member

Sesame Bankhall

I find it concerning that a member of the network is asking what Sesame do for them?! We have individuals within the organisation that work tirelessly in order for you the adviser to recomend products to your clients helping you to run a successful business. We have the knowledge, skills and expertise within the organisation and can assure you that the Independent Financial Advisers are at the forefront of our minds, not just at senior level but down to the indiviudals who turn up for work each day to review products, deal with complaince issues, liaise with providers to give you the best products & rates etc - I can assure you that we look to the value that we offer the advisers in all we do, from the successful learning events we host through to software and systems in place. With regards to ''compliance burden'' unfortunatly as long as their is the regulator their will always be a ''complaince burden'' I know from speaking with other members that they prefer the services, safety and security of the Sesame network and while I appreciate complaince issues may be deemed as a burden, in truth it would be no easier if you were DA or with any other network - we at Sesame run a tight ship and pride ourselves on the service we deliver to our Advisers -we have thousands of advisers that continue to enjoy the benefits of being with the No1 Network and many who have been with us for numerous year which we recognise with our long service awards. We never loose sight of our Independent Financial Advisers - however not one cap fits all and you need an organisation thats flexable and can accomodate for advisers wanting to be Directly Authorised. opposed to being under a Network - The Bankhall service offering provides you with the services you require to help you run a successful business. The message here is clear and simple that whether a Sesame Network or Bankhall Direct Adviser Sesame Bankhall is here with you, to help you run a successful business. Regards

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