Investment Philosophy

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS We do not exclusively use any single WRAP or platform to provide our clients with investment solutions. Each individual case is taken on its merits and where appropriate a WRAP or platform may be recommended if it can be demonstrated that it best meets clients’ needs and objectives. WRAPS AND PLATFORMS Invest Southwest employs an investment philosophy combined with the fund research panel provided by Threesixty Services LLP. This process provides clients with a clearly defined investment proposition and as such we do not use an investment committee. Where we recommend the use of an external Discretionary Fund Management service, we carry out extensive due diligence to ensure the activities of the fund managers are a close fit with our beliefs and culture. INVESTMENT COMMITTEE With regards to due diligence, we subscribe to the methodology and outcomes of the Threesixty Services Advisory Panel Process. This is based around thorough research on a product by product, rather than provider by provider basis and is undertaken using tools including Defaqto Engage, Synaptics Research and FE Analytics. In addition, we have a documented open forum amongst our advisory community highlighting current issues and developments. Resulting issues are formally discussed at quarterly Advice Teammeetings and amendments to policy/best practice are minuted and/or communicated in update emails. In terms of provider selection, we again subscribe to Threesixty Services methodology, supported by the use a variety of research tools such as Adviser Asset, Defaqto, Assureweb and Selectapension. We provide details of all research conducted during client meetings. Threesixty Services delivers support and personalised solutions to over 900 directly regulated IFA practices, including over 100 discretionary management firms (more than 9,000 registered individuals). With a focus on investment orientated businesses, its clients range from substantial national and regional sized firms to niche boutique investment managers and financial planners. RESEARCH AND DUE DILIGENCE