A MALVERN company is the latest firm to join the growing list of financial advisers offering clients fee-based advice.

McDonald Churchill, Worcester Road, has recently joined the national organisation Fee Based Advice, which offers training and systems support for Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).

Fee Based Advice (FBA) is based in Blackpole, Worcester, and was established by David Lawson and Ash Patel at the end of 2001.

According to the organisation, more consumers now expect a transparent choice of payment options, whether fee or commission-based, and are looking for IFAs who "genuinely add value".

"We are delighted McDonald Churchill has joined Fee Based Advice," said Nick Peters, sales director with FBA.

"Their joining confirms that the forward-thinking IFA is looking to this form of advice as the future of the industry."

Michael McDonald, senior partner at McDonald Churchill, said the firm had joined FBA because it was committed to providing "truly independent" advice.

"We wish to offer our clients the widest possible choice in the way they pay for our services," he said.

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