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Suitability reports.

Guides to suitability reports for UK advice firms — from FCA requirements and templates to reviewing AI drafts. For the product itself, see Templi's suitability report software.

Outsourced paraplanning: services, fees and alternatives for UK advice firms
Suitability reports

Outsourced paraplanning: services, fees and alternatives

Outsourced paraplanning, in-house teams and AI-assisted drafting solve the same problem in different ways. Here is how they compare on cost, fees, turnaround, control and consistency.

29 September 2026 8 min read
Why suitability reports slow advice firms down
Suitability reports

Why suitability reports slow advice firms down

Suitability reports are important, but they should not set the ceiling on how many clients a firm can serve. Here is where the time goes.

28 September 2026 6 min read
Freelance paraplanners: how to write for multiple firms without the rework
Suitability reports

Freelance paraplanners: how to write for multiple firms without the rework

Every client firm has its own template, wording and sign-off process. Here's how freelance paraplanners can keep them straight and cut the rework.

25 September 2026 5 min read
Suitability report generators: 10 tools compared for UK firms

Suitability report generators: 10 tools compared for UK firms

A practical buyer-led comparison of suitability report generators and AI advice workflow tools.

10 September 2026 6 min read
Suitability reports and incomplete client information: how to document gaps
Suitability reports

Suitability reports and incomplete client information: how to document gaps

Incomplete client information can weaken a suitability report. Here is how advice firms can document gaps, assumptions and pause points clearly.

8 September 2026 11 min read
Why firm-standard suitability report templates matter
Suitability reports

Why firm-standard suitability report templates matter

Suitability reports work best when AI-assisted drafting fits the firm's existing templates, wording and standards, rather than forcing advisers and paraplanners into a generic report format.

17 August 2026 6 min read
Audit trails for AI-assisted suitability reports
Suitability reports

Audit trails for AI-assisted suitability reports

AI-assisted suitability reports need audit trails that make source information, edits, review steps, and human approval visible to the firm.

13 August 2026 7 min read
How to review an AI-drafted suitability report
Suitability reports

How to review an AI-drafted suitability report

AI can help draft a suitability report, but the report still needs human review. Here is what advisers and paraplanners should check before trusting the draft.

6 August 2026 10 min read
Suitability report requirements: FCA COBS 9 and 9A explained
Suitability reports

Suitability report requirements: FCA COBS 9 and 9A explained

COBS 9 and 9A set out what a suitability report must show. Advice firms need reports that explain the recommendation and stay easy to evidence and review.

Katie Roughan 5 August 2026 15 min read
Can AI Write Suitability Reports? What Advisers and Paraplanners Need to Know

Can AI Write Suitability Reports? What Advisers and Paraplanners Need to Know

What UK advice firms should look for before using AI in suitability report writing.

31 July 2026 5 min read
Suitability letter: what it is and how it differs from a suitability report

Suitability letter: what it is and how it differs from a suitability report

Suitability report or suitability letter? The wording varies by firm, but the document still needs to explain the advice clearly and support review.

29 July 2026 2 min read
The Problem With Generic AI Suitability Reports

The Problem With Generic AI Suitability Reports

Why generic AI suitability reports can create risk and rework for UK advice firms.

28 July 2026 4 min read
What is a suitability report?
Suitability reports

What is a suitability report?

A suitability report explains the advice given to a client and why the recommendation is suitable. Here is what that means in practice for advisers and paraplanners.

23 July 2026 2 min read
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