Media Coverage

For those who follow the “Pinks” it will come as no surprise that we are making noises that are both valued and heard in the industry. Over the last year, media attention regularly focuses on PanaceaIFA.com. when an opinion is required on matters that face the smaller IFA today.

To see what we have been up to and how we have been mentioned in dispatches click on any story below.

21/05/2012 Ft Adviser Countrywide set to launch IFA consolidator in July
18/05/2012 FT Adviser Countrywide set to launch IFA consolidator in July
15/05/2012 IFA Online Panacea: hold architects of RDR to account
15/05/2012 FT Adviser Panacea chief writes to TSC over scrutiny of FSA departees
10/05/2012 FT Adviser Panacea dives in with Neptune
10/05/2012 FT Adviser RDR leaders throwing themselves off the train
09/05/2012 FT Adviser FSA director heads off to post in Dubai
30/04/2012 abi abusinessinnovation PanaceaIFA RDR Event
13/04/2012 FT Adviser IFA highlights best ways of social media business use
13/04/2012 FT Adviser Money Advice Service reveals RDR education plans
13/04/2012 FT Adviser IFA highlights best ways of social media business use
12/04/2012 FT Adviser Money Advice Service reveals RDR education plans
11/04/2012 FT Adviser City regulation is ‘almost a grotesque’: PanaceaIFA
10/04/2012 FT Adviser Money Advice Service slammed for RDR ignorance
05/04/2012 Cover magazine Money Advice Service under fire for RDR 'ignorance'
05/04/2012 IFA online Money Advice Service under fire for RDR ‘ignorance’
03/04/2012 IFAOnline.co.uk Unsung IFA heroes #3 David Snape
03/04/2012 IFAOnline.co.uk Sants quits: adviser reaction
29/03/2012 Money Marketing Stop the bed hopping
22/03/2012 FT Adviser Industry nit-picks Sants’s last days
22/03/2012 FT Adviser Schism with select committee was Sants’s undoing: industry
19/03/2012 FT Adviser Tyrie praises Sants for bolstering FSA accountability
29/02/2012 FT Adviser FSA RDR survey represents ‘risk’ for unprepared advisers
28/02/2012 FT Adviser Legacy hopes hinged on FSA paper
28/02/2012 FT Adviser FSA action plan misses the mark
27/02/2012 FT Adviser Legacy hopes hinged on FSA paper
24/02/2012 FT Adviser FSA admits RDR education plans 'still not ready to share'
24/02/2012 IFA online.co.uk Unsung IFA heroes: #2 Evan Owen
20/02/2012 Get ahead of the curve Winning client trust
17/02/2012 FT Adviser Ami vows to widen focus to cover protection and technology
17/02/2012 FT Adviser FSA budget is 'unsustainable and unreasonable'
16/02/2012 FT Adviser PanaceaIFA secures FSA meeting over RDR education
10/02/2012 FT Adviser FA week in words (10 February)
10/02/2012 FT Adviser FA week in words (10 February)
09/02/2012 FT Adviser IFAs lobby for a fairer compensation scheme
09/02/2012 FT Adviser Panacea adds Cazenove to promote investment
09/02/2012 FT Adviser IFAs lobby for a fairer compensation scheme
09/02/2012 Financial Adviser RDR awareness funding absent from budgets for another year
03/02/2012 ifaonline.co.uk Educating Rita (and David and Robin)
02/02/2012 ifaonline.co.uk Educating Rita (and David and Robin)
01/02/2012 FT Adviser Aifa scheme to protect Keydata IFAs ‘would not be supported’
31/01/2012 MindfulMoney RDR: The state of UK financial advice
31/01/2012 FT Adviser Aifa scheme to protect Keydata IFAs ‘would not be supported’
27/01/2012 FT Adviser New FSA complaint rules must include ‘false claims’ process
27/01/2012 IFA online Unsung IFA heroes: #1 Derek Bull
26/01/2012 FT Adviser New FSA complaint rules must include 'false claims' process
25/01/2012 FT Adviser Openwork claims 'better pricing' will drive restricted shift
25/01/2012 ifaonline.co.uk RDR soundbites: What advisers really think
25/01/2012 FT Adviser Advisers say 85% of clients do not understand independence
25/01/2012 MyIntroducer.com 93% of IFA clients don't understand what RDR is
24/01/2012 myintroducer.com 93% of IFA clients don't understand what RDR is
24/01/2012 Financial Planner 93 per cent of consumers failing to understand RDR changes
24/01/2012 IFA Magazine 93% of IFA clients do not understand RDR
24/01/2012 FT Adviser Advisers say 85% of clients do not understand independence
13/01/2012 Magazine Gay quits. Harsh or Fair comment from Panacea?
13/01/2012 Money Marketing Aifa faces tough task in appointing new leader
13/01/2012 MoneyMarketing Aifa faces tough task in appointing new leader
06/01/2012 FT Adviser Household wealth drops thanks to property prices
22/12/2011 Money Marketing Derek Bradley: Trade body or union? We don't need any more
22/05/2000 FT Adviser Panacea IFA hails good 2011
16/12/2011 FT Adviser Clients do not want to pay for compliance
08/12/2011 IFA Online A decade of the FSCS (and there are still growing pains)
08/12/2011 IFAonline.co.uk A decade of the FSCS (and there are still growing pains)
01/12/2011 FT Adviser PanaceaIFA polls IFAs on RDR
30/11/2011 FT Adviser Panacea tops poll of best IFA Tweeters
24/11/2011 FT Adviser Industry figures raise concerns on role of FCA
22/11/2011 FT Adviser Adviser fury at FSA legacy commission paper
10/11/2011 FT Adviser FSA tariff proposal under fire from Panacea
10/11/2011 FT Adviser Industry is bearing disproportionate costs: IMA
07/11/2011 IFA online FSA warned to drop 'tax on success'
07/11/2011 FT Adviser FSA accused of bayoneting the wounded
19/10/2011 FT Adviser Industry fears excessive FSA powers
18/10/2011 FT Adviser PanaceaIFA website targets business transition advisers
13/10/2011 IFA Magazine Two-Thirds of Advisers Favour RDR Delay
06/10/2011 FT Adviser Turner wants more regulation to tackle crises
06/10/2011 FT Adviser Product approval is FSA's best line of defence for consumers
22/09/2011 FT Adviser Advisers fail to get professional treatment
19/08/2011 FT Adviser Financial Times Panacea claims FSA has 'overlooked' regulator's code
19/08/2011 FT Adviser Financial Times IFA groups criticise plans to set up body to rival Aifa
19/08/2011 Compliancy services news AIFA should get a makeover not a replacement
17/08/2011 FT Adviser New trade body for IFAs has no merit, Panacea
02/08/2011 FT Adviser Panacea warns FCA will be a 'rebadged FSA'
27/07/2011 Fund Web Head to head: Should the FSA delay the RDR by 12 months?
25/07/2011 Money Marketing Head to Head: Should the FSA delay the RDR by 12 months?

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  • About Us
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In February 2007 Derek Bradley founded PanaceaIFA as he saw a widening gap between the quality of retail distribution service and resource support offered to directly regulated IFA firms when compared to Networks and larger advisory firms.

He launched the free portal later that year with support from eight financial services providers, which has since increased more than fourfold. The industry support list for what we do is an endorsement in itself for the quality of the project.

PanaceaIFA aims to empower IFA’s by providing free online access to the very latest resources, tools, research, educational support, ideas, views and technical intelligence from product providers and support services all in one place.

In a post RDR world, what we offer will become vital due to FSA restrictions on support given to networks and national IFA firms being subject to severe fiscal scrutiny and regulatory restraint

We have established a thriving web based community, and communicate twice a week with our free twice weekly email “Bento” bulletin to almost 10,000 individuals where members are kept updated with the latest news, comment and industry trends. 

We also ensure directly regulated IFA firms are given all the support they need via carefully planned strategic communication activities and ideas, implemented via the website www.panaceaifa.com.

PanaceaIFA are active within social media, winning an online 2011 poll as the Top IFA related Tweeter with some 2,000 Twitter followers and LinkedIn group members. PanaceaIFA is a place where IFAs and Providers and support services alike engage in discussions and exchange views on issues affecting their businesses.

PanaceaIFA's industry profile is one of an authoritative and well-respected voice within the financial services industry with IFAs, sponsors, media, providers, financial services organisations/bodies and government representatives alike.

In 2010 PanaceaIFA was shortlisted for Best Website for IFAs in the Professional Adviser Awards and again in 2011 for Best Network/Support Services Award, cementing its position as a website of choice for directly regulated firms.

PanaceaIFA is knowledge-driven, linking the loose connections between the directly regulated Independent Financial Advisers and product providers. It is an independent industry-supported portal which corrects the service imbalance with providers in a way that is RDR friendly and free to use.

Derek BradleyDerek Bradley, CEO
Derek Bradley is the founder and ceo of PanaceaIFA.

After an early career at Lloyd’s of London, he went on to learn about the importance of customer service, working for BOAC, the forerunner of British Airways, something further reinforced during his time as a broker consultant at Scottish Equitable.

Derek went on to set up his own successful IFA business which he ran for 18 years before selling it in late 2006.

Derek spotted an altruistic opportunity to provide a better service to directly authorised IFAs and in 2007 PanaceaIFA was born.

Born: Southend on Sea
Lives: Southern Spain
Likes: Swimming, Sailing, Skiing, Cycling, being creative, standing up for those who have no voice, reading and writing
Dislikes: The words ‘no’ and ‘can’t’!
Books:  History and biographies- latest read Keith Richards
Film: Apocalypse Now
Album: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Anthology
Career Ambition- Create a legacy for the industry with PanaceaIFA
Life ambition- To keep healthy and creative

Sarah PaulSarah Paul, Marketing Director
Sarah is responsible for the development and implementation of the marketing and communications strategy for PanaceaIFA and its eBusiness proposition. 

She joined PanaceaIFA from MetLife where she was Marketing Manager. During her 13 years’ within the financial services industry, she has also held marketing and eBusiness roles at Hartford Life Limited, RBS Insurance and Merrill Lynch.

Born: London
Lives: Essex
Likes: Gardening, baking, travelling, walking my two Labradors and list writing!
Dislikes: Rudeness, rules without logic, inconsistency, cucumber
Books:  Bella Mafia by Lynda La Plante
Film: Shawshank Redemption or The Usual Suspects
Album: Forty Licks by Rolling Stones or Innocent Man by Billy Joel
Career ambition: To grow the PanaceaIFA brand to become the website of choice of directly regulated IFA’s
Life ambition: To visit as much of the planet as possible

James BradleyJames Bradley, Head of e-Relationships

James is responsible for managing the day to day relationships with our partner firms as well as working on updating partner site content and bulletin publishing.

He joined PanaceaIFA from Microsoft where he was a European Financial Analyst.  Prior to that he has held similar positions with Hewlett Packard, Sony, and Mercedes Benz. His experience gained in the IT industry is being put to good use as PanaceaIFA grows.

Born: Reading
Lives: Wokingham
Likes: Swimming, working out
Dislikes: Eggs
Books:  Autobiographies
Film: Apollo 13
Album: Paul Simon Gracelands
Career Ambition: To see PanaceaIFA become the best it can be
Life ambition: Travel as much as I can and have more passport stamps than Sarah

Benefits of becoming a member

  • PanaceaIFA is free to IFAs thanks to the support of our sponsors and partners.
  • PanaceaIFA will save you time as access to Product Provider tools & resources can be found all in one pace
  • PanaceaIFA provides access to market intelligence and research materials which can help raise your awareness and understanding of the financial services market
  • The twice-weekly Bento Bulletin provides timely industry news and opinion directly to your inbox
  • By using the PanaceaIFA forums as a sounding board for opinions and queries you can become part of a community
  • Increase your product knowledge and aid business development by accessing training, education and business advice
  • PanaceaIFA is an ambassador for the directly-regulated IFA – your concerns are heard and escalated!

PanaceaIFA is also always working to get great deals and special offers available especially for PanaceaIFA Members.  These include:

Sytner
The affinity scheme between Sytner Group Corporate Sales and PanaceaIFA has been designed to give PanaceaIFA members the opportunity of being in the driving seat of some exciting automotive brands. You can benefit from exclusive supply terms to over 20 leading motoring brands from one of the UK’s largest automotive groups, plus a host of additional services.

The Shopping Club

PanaceaIFA have teamed up with The Shopping Club, to bring you great savings and offers at many high street stores, online retailers and more.  With over 200 high street retailers, 1,200 online retailers and 4,500 local merchants offering discounts and savings up to 50% both in store and online, membership will make a real diference to your back pocket!

PanaceaIFA is designed by IFAs for IFAs.  It offers advisers throughout the country the chance to share ideas, discuss industry issues and develop a dialogue with the UK’s leading financial service providers as part of a unique online community.

So please do use Panacea to the full, tell your industry friends and colleagues about us, and help build a unique community that serves your needs.

Join us today
There are many ways to join – just visit our follow us page and choose the method that suits you best.

How to work with our community

Going forward, the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will impact greatly upon providers who rely on the network and national IFA model to distribute their products. The remuneration model will change as will the support model. All of a sudden the directly regulated IFA has become attractive again as they currently are best equipped to deal with the changes proposed for 2012, but how do providers engage with their world again?

If you are a life assurance, investment, pension and retirement product provider and want to find a realistic and cost effective way to reconnect with the valuable distribution channel of directly regulated IFA firms, then look no further than PanaceaIFA.

Opportunities also exist for strategic partners to promote tools, training, back office or legal services and regulatory support to our IFA members.

We offer a range of solutions from full partnership status to stand-alone promotional opportunities. 

If you would like to join our prestigious panel of partners or find out more about our advertising opportunities, please call Derek Bradley on 07595 892930 or email derekbradley@panaceaifa.com for a media pack.  Don’t forget to read our Media coverage page for further information about PanaceaIFA in the press.

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To obtain sponsor, affiliate or strategic partner status email us.

 

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