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Professional standards, qualifications, and regulatory status.
Last updated: 21 October 2025
Our Professional Standards
Intersolve is an actuarial consultancy providing specialist retirement planning and decumulation analysis services. We operate under the highest professional standards set by leading actuarial bodies.
We are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as we do not provide regulated financial advice.
FCA Regulation
Intersolve is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We do not provide regulated financial advice, nor do we arrange, deal in, or manage investments on behalf of clients.
As we are not FCA regulated:
Important: Our services are designed to complement, not replace, professional financial advice from an FCA-regulated adviser. We strongly recommend consulting with a regulated financial adviser before making any investment or retirement decisions.
Memberships
Our actuaries are qualified members of internationally recognised actuarial professional bodies and adhere to their strict professional standards and codes of conduct.
Our UK-based actuaries are Fellows or Associates of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the chartered professional body for actuaries in the United Kingdom.
Professional Standards
Website: www.actuaries.org.uk
Our Irish-based actuaries are Fellows or Associates of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, the professional body representing actuaries in Ireland.
Professional Standards
Website: web.actuaries.ie
Ethics
All our actuaries are bound by the professional codes of conduct of their respective actuarial bodies. These codes require:
Act honestly and with the highest standards of integrity in all professional dealings.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
Provide objective advice free from conflicts of interest.
Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with clients and stakeholders.
Exercise professional judgment with care, skill, and diligence.
Scope of Services
Intersolve maintains comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance that meets the requirements of our professional bodies and provides appropriate protection for our clients. Details of our insurance coverage are available upon request.
Complaints and Discipline
If you have a complaint about our services, please contact us at complaints@intersolve.co.uk. We will:
If you are not satisfied with our handling of your complaint, you may refer the matter to the relevant professional body:
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
For complaints regarding UK-based actuaries.
Email: info@actuaries.org.uk
Society of Actuaries in Ireland
For complaints regarding Irish-based actuaries.
Email: info@actuaries.ie
Please note: As we are not regulated by the FCA, you cannot refer complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service, and our services are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Ongoing Development
All our actuaries maintain their professional competence through:
Working Together
We work collaboratively with FCA-regulated financial advisers to provide comprehensive retirement planning support. Our actuarial analysis can complement your adviser's recommendations by providing:
We encourage clients to share our analysis with their financial adviser to inform their advice process.
We handle all client data in accordance with data protection legislation and our professional obligations. For full details, please see our Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our regulatory status, professional standards, or services, please get in touch. We are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards and providing transparent information about our regulatory status and professional qualifications.