Fund Manager Q&A: Shroder Income Fund
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Client Testimonials
Our clients have said many nice things about us….
No hesitation in recommending their services.
I have no hesitation in recommending their services to friends and family and will continue to do so
Gordon has provided professional financial advice that has been geared towards my needs. He took the time to understand my requirements and to put forward a suitable plan to meet my immediate and long term requirements.
Gordon has provided professional financial advice that has been geared towards my needs. He took the time to understand my requirements and to put forward a suitable plan to meet my immediate and long term requirements. He is backed by a team that is able to review the myriad of available options and to recommend the most appropriate policy/investment.
Fiducia helped me to understand and prioritise my financial planning needs and goals and together we developed a plan to meet my needs and achieve my financial planning goals.
I recently employed Fiducia Wealth Management to help me with my financial affairs. My adviser, Gordon, helped me to understand and prioritise my financial planning needs and goals and together we developed a plan to meet my needs and achieve my financial planning goals. My dealings with Fiducia Wealth Management have been extremely professional and pleasantly surprising!
Sarah has advised both myself and my family for a number of years.
Sarah has advised both myself and my family for a number of years. One of Sarah's particular strengths is that in meetings and conversations on the phone she is able to make recommendations using plain, jargon-free English.
I have been a client of Fiducia for over 20 years. My father and brother were clients before me. John Millican visits my wife and I in our home and we find his visits very valuable.
I have been a client of Fiducia for over 20 years. My father and brother were clients before me. John Millican visits my wife and I in our home and we find his visits very valuable. He is honest, calm, very knowledgeable, a good listener, and writes comprehensive and accurate contact reports. I feel that I have always benefited from his personalised service and our portfolio is based largely on our own risk assessments, which we are asked to update... The pension advice that I have received has also been consistent and clear, even though the market has been evolving and is complex. Fiducia have improved their benchmarking data consistently over the years.
Fiducia have treated me so well over the years, moving my money around so that overall I have gained and recently when they knew I was considering cashing in my pension they suggested I move it to ‘safe’ investments…
I have had my pension with Fiducia for many years. I am not a big investor. Fiducia have treated me so well over the years, moving my money around so that overall I have gained and recently when they knew I was considering cashing in my pension they suggested I move it to ‘safe’ investments, as the referendum was about to happen and as we have seen this was excellent advice. This is why they are so good. They suggest actions to the client and are in frequent contact. Previously I was with two different companies and was basically left alone and when I was contacted, it could be from any number of people, whereas the same person has always dealt with me at Fiducia... I have watched this company grow, always putting the client needs first and not just those with large pension pots!
They are proactive with our savings but not reckless.
Fiducia recently moved us onto another platform as they felt our previous one wasn't working hard enough for us, they are proactive with our savings but not reckless.
We find his visits very valuable.
I have been a client of Fiducia for over 20 years. My father and brother were clients before me. John Millican visits us at home and we find his visits very valuable.
My thanks to you and the team for your help
You may recall that our affairs were so fragmented that I had to resort to A3 paper in order to be able to read the print out of my spreadsheet. I am pleased to say that I am now back to using A4 paper, so matters are becoming simpler and clearer. My thanks to you and the team for your help with this (and for saving a few more trees).
I have been delighted with the courtesy and prompt attention.
I have been delighted with the courtesy and prompt attention from all the staff at Fiducia and would like to say how much it's appreciated.
I have just seen the item in today’s East Anglian about your nomination and short-listing for the Money Marketing award.
I have just seen the item in today's East Anglian about your nomination and short-listing for the Money Marketing award. It must be very pleasing for you - as it is for me, your client! Congratulations!
He couldn’t have been more up front, so professional from day one and put my mind at rest as if I was the only client he had.
He couldn't have been more up front, so professional from day one and put my mind at rest as if I was the only client he had. I'm so glad that I can and have recommended Gordon to my fellow colleagues.
They are always there to help and provide answers which has helped us over the years.
They are always there to help and provide answers which has helped us over the years especially recently when my wife has also retired from Civil Service.
I have employed Fiducia since 2009 to help with my financial planning.
I have employed Fiducia since 2009 to help with my financial planning. The nature of my business required the help of a highly sophisticated and experienced adviser. In John Millican at Fiducia I found just the man. He was both highly personal and professional in developing an innovative and bespoke solution for my financial planning needs. I would have no problems in recommending John or Fiducia.
Consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs.
The team at Fiducia are consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs, they listen to our preferences and act in our best interest.
Sarah explained the process and recommended investment and trust in plain English.
Sarah explained the process and recommended investment and trust in plain English. She is always approachable and happy to answer questions if I don't understand anything.
Fiducia have treated me so well.
Fiducia have treated me so well over the years moving my money around, so that overall I have gained…
Gordon is very approachable and is good at explaining the options in simple terms.
Gordon is very approachable and is good at explaining the options in simple terms. His advice has so far made good sense and I look forward to many years as a client.
We only ever hear good things about Fiducia.
We only ever hear good things about Fiducia and are pleased to now recommend them…
Always putting clients’ needs first.
I have had a pension with Fiducia for many years… I have watched this company grow, always putting clients’ needs first
Excellent bespoke personal service.
Fiducia offers an excellent bespoke personal service.
Helpful and knowledgeable group of people.
Fiducia are an unfailingly helpful and knowledgeable group of people whose investment analysis and advice have helped to grow my pension and savings portfolio over the many years I have been privileged to have them as my financial advisers.
His advice has always been excellent and friendly.
Fiducia advise my wife and I regarding our investments, consisting of shares, ISA's and IOM bonds. John Millican has done this for many years... His advice has always been excellent and friendly. I have no hesitation in supporting them as 'Investment Adviser of the Year'.
The team at Fiducia are consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs, they listen to our preferences and act in our best interest.
The team at Fiducia are consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs, they listen to our preferences and act in our best interest. The communication, commentary and advice that they regularly issue is valuable and reassuring in these volatile times.
Advice that they regularly issue is valuable.
My family and I are private clients. The communication, commentary and advice that they regularly issue is valuable and reassuring in these volatile times
You are always so calm, courteous and reassuring.
It is always a pleasure to speak with you on the telephone. You are always so calm, courteous and reassuring.
Very professional and reassuring
Gordon Kearney at Fiducia has been our Financial Adviser for four years now and he has been very professional and reassuring.
In January 2009 I was sitting on my patio, in sunnier climes , reading the financial pages of the “Telegraph”.
In January 2009 I was sitting on my patio, in sunnier climes , reading the financial pages of the "Telegraph". Having shortly before suffered at the hands of a well known firm of financial advisors my eye was drawn to an article headed "Industry leading lights reap rewards for independent advice". The article then proceeded to bestow an award to eight financial advisors each representing an area of the United Kingdom. For the eastern area this went to the Colchester based firm of "Fiducia Wealth Management who have since provided me with the level of expertise and service I was looking for.
Presented the many options open to us in a professional and easy to understand manner.
Gordon has always presented the many options open to us in a professional and easy to understand manner and guidance was always available through the various stages of what could have been a very complicated process.
Always given options to consider.
I am always given options to consider when I want to invest. I feel fully in control of the investment process when working with Fiducia.
We have always found John and his staff attentive to detail
I have known John Millican for over 20 years and he has advised my wife and I on a personal basis in respect of our financial affairs and in addition has looked after pension planning, life assurance and other general financial matters for my business partners and staff in Clarke & Simpson. We have always found John and his staff attentive to detail and are pleased with the approach in trying to help us with financial planning for the future.
We look forward to the future now as the past has been very stressful
We would just like to say thank you for the meeting this afternoon, we feel that we have made the right choice in putting our financial
Investments with you. It is a time of change for us and it is important that we feel someone is there to guide us as we move into a new chapter in our lives. We look forward to the future now as the past has been very stressful, and although it gave us financial security, it came at a high cost health wise. A new less hectic life awaits us although I will have to stop spending so much on little rewards!
Gordon acted in a very friendly but professional manner, he made me realise that my previous attitude to my pension fund.
Gordon acted in a very friendly but professional manner, he made me realise that my previous attitude to my pension fund (which was basically ignoring it and assuming that there would be enough in the pot to retire on) was never going to work and that time and effort was needed to turn things around. We looked at my attitudes to risk, when i would like to retire and ideally what i would need in my retirement and once he understood all of these issues he acted accordingly. The transfer of funds from my previous pension provider went very smoothly and I can now say that I understand more about how my money is being invested. Gordon was very open with regards to charges so there were no nasty shocks at the end of the transfer. I would be more than happy to recommend him to others.
Impressive depth of knowledge.
I find their regular market surveys to have an impressive depth of knowledge.
Genuinely friendly and helpful.
I’ve been using Fiducia for many years now and they are never anything other than genuinely friendly and helpful.
We have been working with Fiducia since their inception. We have found them helpful.
We have been working with Fiducia since their inception. We have found them helpful in running our financial affairs, particularly my private and company pensions.
As a result of working with the Fiducia team I was able to understand my options and make my final choices with a very high level of confidence. It was a great experience that exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend Fiducia to friends and family.
At the end of April I took redundancy and retired from a FTSE 100 company. The sums on money involved in terms of redundancy and pension provision were significant and, with a low level of personal financial expertise, it was critical to me that I understood all my options in detail and achieved the best combined outcome for the long-term. Gordon Kearney and Richard Heath were outstanding in answering my questions on the various options and guiding me through the choices available. I received a very high level of support, with answers being couched in 'everyday' language that I could understand and worked examples being used to demonstrate the potential outcomes. As a result of working with the Fiducia team I was able to understand my options and make my final choices with a very high level of confidence.
Their choice of funds have increased the value of my portfolio.
Their careful analysis of my risk profile and their choice of funds have increased the value of my portfolio despite the global market upheavals
Such vigilance is hugely appreciated.
Such vigilance is hugely appreciated.
Fiducia are an unfailing helpful and knowledgeable group of people whose investment analysis and advice has helped grow my pension and savings portfolio over the many years I have been privileged to have them as my financial advisers.
Fiducia are an unfailing helpful and knowledgeable group of people whose investment analysis and advice has helped grow my pension and savings portfolio over the many years I have been privileged to have them as my financial advisers. Their careful analysis of my risk profile and their choice of funds for me have increased the value of my portfolio despite the global market upheavals of recent and less recent memory. I find their regular market surveys distributed to clients to have an impressive depth of knowledge. I have no hesitation in recommending their services to friends and family and will continue to do so.
I know they are in good hands.
As a Solicitor practicing in a nearby town… I have always felt very comfortable referring my clients wherever possible, as I know they are in good hands and will receive a very friendly welcome along with expert advice.
Fiducia have treated me so well over the years moving my money around, so that overall I have gained and recently when they knew I was considering cashing in my pension they suggested I move it to ‘safe’ investments.
I have had my pension with Fiducia for many years. I am not a big investor. Fiducia have treated me so well over the years moving my money around, so that overall I have gained and recently when they knew I was considering cashing in my pension they suggested I move it to 'safe' investments, as the referendum was about to happen and as we have seen this was excellent advice. This is why they are so good. They suggest actions to the client and are in frequent contact. Previously I was with two different companies and was basically left alone and when I was contacted, it could be from any number of people, whereas the same person has always dealt with me at Fiducia. I have watched this company grow, always putting the client needs first and not just those with large pension pots!
I could not recommend Gordon Kearney enough. He made sense out what I felt was a difficult problem.
I could not recommend Gordon Kearney enough. He made sense out what I felt was a difficult problem. He arranged my pension transfer which I also took a lump sum out of. Then invested the remainder of it. He also set up 6 trust funds for nephews and nieces. Quality service and will use his expertise again.
The team at Fiducia are consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs.
The team at Fiducia are consistently professional and successful in managing our affairs, they listen to our preferences and act in our best interest. The communication, commentary and advice that they regularly issue is valuable and reassuring in these volatile times.
Gordon Kearney and his team at Fiducia have been fantastic in helping me bring all my investments under one umbrella. His expertise and thoroughness has given me the confidence to take a back seat and get on with what I do best.
Gordon Kearney and his team at Fiducia have been fantastic in helping me bring all my investments under one umbrella. His expertise and thoroughness has given me the confidence to take a back seat and get on with what I do best. Everything we have done over the last two years has been clearly explained and with utter transparency. His background knowledge and ability to produce figures and statistics of any product under discussion has meant that I feel the right decisions have been made at every stage in the process of creating wealth for whatever future eventuality.
He is honest, calm, very knowledgeable.
He is honest, calm, very knowledgeable, a good listener and writes comprehensive and accurate contact reports.
Consistent and clear.
The pension advice that I have received has been consistent and clear
Excellent advice
Excellent advice is why they are so good.
I came away feeling that at last I was, in safe hands.
I really enjoyed meeting you today. I came away feeling that at last I was, in safe hands.
Gordon was excellent from start to finish. Providing a clear route to providing us with structured advice and well thought out plan of action and policies.
Gordon was excellent from start to finish. Providing a clear route to providing us with structured advice and well thought out plan of action and policies. Highly knowledgeable and very professional to deal with.
We have found them helpful in running our financial affairs
We have been working with Fiducia since their inception. We have found them helpful in running our financial affairs, particularly my private and company pensions.
The team at Fiducia took the time to really understand my circumstances and plans for the future and were able to tailor a suite of options which in the ensuing period have really helped move my investments forward.