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What we do
We are a firm of independent
financial advisers, specialising in providing creative yet practical
solutions to the financial needs of our customers, individuals
and companies alike.
Whatever the area of financial planning, our
focus is always the same – to ensure your financial security
over the longer term. We do this by adhering to a strict and exacting
set of professional standards, the like of which we believe you
will find unrivalled in the marketplace. Our principle aims are
to:-
- Re-introduce service into Financial Services
- Provide caring yet professional assistance,
which is expeditious, efficient and cost-effective
- Care for the entire financial needs of the
company and the individual alike
- Give value for money and a quality financial
service, which is clear and properly explained
- Provide a service with honesty, integrity
and confidentiality
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Our
management team
Our reputation has
been established by recruiting and retaining the very
best people, and many of our people, including the
directors, have been with us since the early days.
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Neil Richmond
Neil entered financial services
in 1989, following his formative years in banking. Neil quickly
developed his skills in the business market, gaining a reputation
for helping employers design and implement successful bespoke
employee benefit packages. In 1994, he moved to, specialist pension
practice, Moncur Jackson. In 2004, Neil helped create abacus.
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Malcolm Hodgson
Malcolm has been in the financial
services industry for over 25 years. The majority of this time
has been spent in senior managerial positions. Prior to joining
abacus, Malcolm was a Regional
Pensions Manager for Royal SunAlliance, where he specialised in
working with actuaries and lawyers, helping the trustees of final
salary schemes. He joined abacus
to head up our Northern operations.
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Our history
With the core of our team having
worked together for over 10 years and an average of more than
15 year’s experience each in the industry throughout, we
are able to provide a unique service to corporate and private
customers alike. Our proven team of specialists hold the majority
of the Chartered Institute of Insurance qualifications in pensions
and life assurance, as well as being members of the Personal Finance
Society.
All our clients benefit
from a dedicated, bespoke service from a national team of proven
specialist advisers, supported by state of the art administration
systems. Being independent financial advisers, we research the
entire marketplace on behalf of our clients, providing creative
yet practical solutions to their financial needs.

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abacus ifa limited is authorised
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. |
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