Connect IFA Ltd Soars in Q3 | We are proud to share that Connect IFA Ltd ranked in the UK’s top ten networks by size in the Q3 2025 Network League Table. 248 Appointed Representative (AR) firms recorded on the FCA register snapshot used for the table. More importantly, the story is our net growth. From 1 January to 30 September 2025, we delivered net growth of +36 AR firms, including +13 in Q3 alone. That momentum reflects what matters most to us: advisers joining, staying, and building sustainable businesses with the right support around them. January and 30 September 2025, including 13 new firms in Q3 alone. This momentum shows advisers are joining, staying, and building sustainable businesses with our support.
Q3 2025 Network League Table Overview
Network Consulting’s Q3 2025 table ranks UK financial advice networks by the number of Appointed Representative firms. The data tracks AR movements from 1 January to 30 September 2025, using the FCA register snapshot as of 10 October 2025. During that period, the AR sector expanded from 9,412 firms and 15,880 advisers in early 2024 to 9,614 firms and 16,127 advisers by Q3 2025. This steady growth shows more advisers are choosing the AR model. Many are switching from Direct Authorisation to networks for structured support and compliance. Experienced advisers are also creating their own firms under networks to gain autonomy with infrastructure. In this environment, networks that combine freedom with support are gaining ground.
What the Q3 Table measures, in Plain Terms
The Q3 2025 Network League Table tracks movements in Appointed Representative firms and ranks networks by the number of those firms. It uses FCA register data from 1 January to 30 September 2025, along with a register snapshot in October 2025. We share these results because they provide an independent view of Connect IFA’s market position and progress.
What Our Net Growth Says About Connect IFA
Net growth is the clearest indicator of direction because it reflects the balance of firms joining and firms leaving, not just headline recruitment.
Our performance in 2025 to date shows:
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Scale: 248 AR firms, placing us among the largest networks in the UK
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Momentum: +13 net AR firms in Q3
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Sustained progress: +36 net AR firms from January to September
We see this as a signal that more firms are choosing Connect IFA because they want a network that helps them operate confidently, serve clients well, and grow with the right level of structure.
How We Support Advisers as We Grow
Growth only matters if the experience stays strong. Our focus is on practical support that helps advisers deliver great outcomes for clients and run efficient businesses. That includes:
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Compliance and governance support that is clear, consistent, and joined-up
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Training and development to help advisers build confidence, capability, and long-term competence
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Access to expertise across specialist areas so advisers can sense-check complex cases
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Technology and process support that reduces friction and improves client experience
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A network culture built around responsiveness, quality, and accountability
- A mortgage adviser directory used to showcase our advisers’ offerings and brand, and to serve as a source of mortgage leads.
We will keep investing in the fundamentals that make day-to-day advising smoother, because that is what retains advisers and attracts the right new firms.
Why It Matters for Advisers Evaluating Their Options
If you are considering a move, the questions are simple:
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Will I be adequately supported?
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Will I have the freedom to run my business my way, with the right guardrails?
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Will I be joining a network that is building, not standing still?
Our Q3 and year-to-date net growth show that Connect IFA is moving in the right direction. We aim to continue earning trust through strong service, high standards, and positive outcomes for advisers.
The Headline Takeaway
We rank in the top ten by size in the Q3 2025 league table and have delivered strong net growth this year. We thank every adviser and firm that has joined us, and we appreciate those already in the network who continue to build with us.
Internal Support to Help You Deliver
Trust and leads go hand in hand, but the right infrastructure supports them both. Here’s what we offer to help advisers grow:
If you’re serious about developing your client base and becoming the adviser people remember and recommend, you’re in the right place.
➡️ Ready to grow? Join Our Network today and turn leads into loyal clients.
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