The Veterinary Business & Management Congress 2013

Professional Practice Services and PPS GI are pleased to confirm we will be exhibiting at the Veterinary Business & Management Congress 2013 held jointly by VPMA and SPVS at the Heythrop Park Resort, Oxford from 24th - 26th January.

Your Success is Our Business

The PPS Group provide personal expert financial advice and consultancy services exclusively to the veterinary profession.  We've been providing successful financial solutions since 1997. Our team of experienced and knowledgeable staff can guide you through a sometimes unexpected financial minefield.

With personal visits to your practice, no call centres or push button phones, you can speak directly to the people who matter.

Financial Services through Professional Practice Services

• Independent Financial Advice for Practice Owners and Staff
• Practice Finance
• Consultancy Services
• Business Protection
• Employee Benefits and Workplace Pensions

General Insurance through PPS GI

• Market Leading Surgery Insurance
• Locum & Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Motor Fleet & Home Insurance
• Veterinary Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Equipment Financing

Please do come and visit us at Stand 15 for an informal chat about your Practice needs. Alternatively do let us know if you would like a more in depth conversation as we are offering 1-2-1 meetings throughout Congress.

Call our friendly, knowedgeable team from a confidential, no obligation discussion:

01527 880345

Or for general insurance enquiries please call:

01527 832394

Visit our Website at:

www.pps-vet.co.uk

The PPS Group relates to Professional Practice Services, our Business Consultancy and Independent Financial Advisory arm, and PPS GI, our specialist insurance brokerage.

PPS Group is a trading name of Professional Practice Services which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.  PPS GI is an appointed representative of Professional Practice Services, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

The Financial Services Authority does not regulate finance, will writing, commercial lending, taxation or trust advice.

Professional Practice Services - Corporate Chartered Financial Planners

We are also very proud to announce that Professional Practice Services has recently been awarded the prestigious Corporate Chartered Financial Planners designation by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

 

This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of financial planners. It confirms that we have satisfied rigorous qualification criteria by retaining highly-qualified staff who subscribe to the membership conditions of the CII.

 

It also involves a commitment to continuing professional development and adherence to an industry standard Code of Ethics.  You can view the code at www.cii.co.uk/code

 

The CII is empowered by the Privy Council to award Chartered Status, and the award is only made in deserving cases.  While Chartered titles are steeped in history, they remain the benchmark of professional excellence and integrity.

 

Only the UK’s premier financial planning firms qualify for Chartered Status.  If you wish to know more about how using a Chartered firm can ensure you get the best possible advice, service and support, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PPS Group Christmas Closing

Please note the office will be closed for Christmas on 21^st December and will reopen on 2^nd January 2013.

For any urgent General Insurance queries please contact Laura Marsh on 07919302038.

For any other urgent queries please contact David Hodgetts on 07768666605 or Paul Jackson on 07770923012.

 

Financial Advice is Changing......

On 31 December 2012, the Financial Services Authority is changing the rules about how financial advisers run their businesses, how they provide their services and the way consumers pay for them. These changes are commonly known as the Retail Distribution Review (or RDR for short).

It is likely that you have heard about this in the media over the last few weeks and months but we also wanted to make sure you heard about it from us, specifically so that we can outline how our business has changed to meet the new regulations and so that you can understand what it will mean to you as our client. We are therefore attaching our Guide to the RDR for your information and safe keeping.  Please follow the link below to access our Guide:

 

PPS RDR Announcement - Financial Advice is Changing

 

All our existing clients will also need to complete and return the new personalised Client Agreement which clearly details the Adviser charges applicable to your investment and/or pension portfolio.  We will be issuing this document in phases throughout January 2013.

 

As always, if you have any queries regarding the issues surrounding RDR and how it will impact on you personally, please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to discuss this with you further.

London Vet Show 2012

It's that time of year again!
The London Vet Show 2012 starts tomorrow at London Olympia and we'll be there on Stand B70.
As well as giving us the opportunity to meet new Vets, we love seeing our clients at these Shows so please do stop by to say hello.

BSAVA Prize Winner 2012

The PPS Group are pleased to announce the winner of our BSAVA World Congress 2012 Prize Draw!

The Prize - a brand new ipad - went to Rebekka Fiorani from the Clent Hills Veterinary Group in Bromsgrove, West Midlands.



Rebekka Fiorani from Clent Hills Veterinary Group (centre) receiving her prize from David Hodgetts and Laura Marsh.

David Hodgetts and Laura Marsh from the PPS Group went along to visit Rebekka last month to present her with her prize.  Congratulations Rebekka and we hope you have a lot of fun with your new gadget!

The PPS Group will be at the London Vet Show in November so do come along and see us there.






The PPS Group, incorporating Professional Practice Services and PPS GI are the only Financial Services and Insurance Broker specialists in the UK working exclusively for the Veterinary sector. We model ourselves on being an extension of your business - ultimately our success is dependent on yours.

Established in 1998 we now represent more than 2,500 veterinary practices across the UK. We pride ourselves in our reputation as Financial Services and Insurance Broker specialists to the Veterinary sector and value the strong long-term relationships we forge with clients.

New PPS Website Coming Soon!

The PPS Group are pleased to announce that our new and improved website will be launching in June 2012. The site is being launched with new features including Financial Guides and Calculators as well as a Client link to our Wealth Management Platform.

You can find us at:

www.pps-vet.co.uk

The website launch also coincides with the launch of the PPS Blog - News from the Courtyard.  We'll be bringing you updates about the insurance and investment market, practice hints and tips, as well as information about new developments at PPS throughout the year.

Follow our Blog at:

www.newsfromthecourtyard.co.uk

Finally, you will now find us on twitter with micro updates on the latest news plus our where to find us at at events like BSAVA, VPMA and the London Vet Show.

Follow us at

www.twitter.com/ppsvet

and

www.twitter.com/ppsgi

We hope you enjoy the new additions and please let us know what you think!

The PPS Group, incorporating Professional Practice Services and PPS GI are the only Financial Services and Insurance Broker specialists in the UK working exclusively for the Veterinary sector. We model ourselves on being an extension of your business - ultimately our success is dependent on yours.

Established in 1998 we now represent more than 2,500 veterinary practices across the UK. We pride ourselves in our reputation as Financial Services and Insurance Broker specialists to the Veterinary sector and value the strong long-term relationships we forge with clients.