Fintel Plc engages in the provision of intermediary services and distribution channels to the retail financial services sector in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Intermediary Services, Distribution Channels, and Fintech and Research. The Intermediary Services segment provides compliance and regulation services to individual financial intermediary member firms, including directly authorized IFAs, mortgage advisers, and wealth managers, as well as workplace consultants. The Distribution Channels segment offers data, distribution, and marketing and promotion services to product providers, as well as Distribution-as-a-Service to financial institutions; and undertakes survey paneling and surveying works for mortgage lenders. The Fintech and Research segment operates a Fintech platform, as well as provides independent ratings and reviews for products and funds; and financial information and product research services to product providers and financial intermediaries. It offers market insights and analysis, product design and compliance, and targeted distribution services; product research and comparison, financial planning and advice technology, and integrated workflow services; and product education, comparison, and rating services to product providers, intermediaries, consumers. The company was formerly known as The SimplyBiz Group plc and changed its name to Fintel Plc in March 2021. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Huddersfield, the United Kingdom.
