TFP Wealth
Management Ltd
TCF Objectives Statement
The Directors and
Senior Management of TFP Wealth Management Ltd are committed to ensuring that
the FSA principle of treating customers fairly (TCF) is applied in all areas of
our day to day business activities.
In adopting the TCF principle we recognise that fair treatment of
our customers is about adding value to the service we offer by aiming to:
- protect the
interests of our customers at each stage of the product life cycle, from
promotion right through to after sales service
- meet as best we can
the unique needs of each customer by offering a transparent, efficient and
professional service, and constantly reviewing our service to identify
areas for improvement
In practical terms for the different areas of our business this
means:
- ensuring that
promotional material is clear, compliant, jargon free and appropriately
targeted
- ensuring that
advising staff have thorough training on all products and services they
advise on or sell, understand who they are and aren’t suitable for, and
are encouraged to challenge product providers where they spot
inconsistencies, ambiguities or potential unfairness in the product
literature or product features
- operating
remuneration systems which assure fairness to the customer as well as
customer satisfaction, rather than only rewarding sales volumes
- finding ways to
encourage non sales staff to implement TCF in their day to day business
activities
- keeping detailed
records of customer instructions and profile/attitude to risk, and of the
advice and options given before, during and after a sale - to help ensure
we treat customers fairly and can deal with any complaints that may arise
swiftly and fairly
- encouraging ongoing
contact with clients where appropriate to correct or improve on the
service already offered
- ensuring that
customer complaints are assessed fairly, promptly and impartially, and in
line with FSA deadlines and rules
- encouraging staff to
recommend improvements to service following customer complaints - and
monitoring the outcome
- ensuring that staff
are kept up to date with relevant training in relation to competence, data
protection and other matters directly affecting the quality of service
offered to customers
- offering regular
training in the principle of TCF at all levels of the business
- regularly monitoring
and reporting on all of the above TCF activities as part of the company’s
monthly statistics/management information, in order to assess TCF
performance across the business and recommend changes where appropriate
- ensuring that TCF
values, which are set and communicated by Senior Management, are supported
by all staff and understood in the same way
Philip Taylor FIFP CFPâ
Certified Financial PlannerCM
Managing Director