About Us

QuantQual is a specialist portfolio research and consultancy firm dedicated to supporting independent financial advisers (IFAs) with outsourced investment research, fund recommendations, and comprehensive due diligence reports. Our mission is to streamline your investment research, strengthen client reporting, and help mitigate risk by enhancing your research capabilities.

Tailored Solutions for IFAs

At QuantQual, we work closely with your team, seamlessly integrating with your current processes to construct or align our solutions with your Centralised Investment Propositions (CIP), Centralised Retirement Propositions (CRP), and client segmentation strategies. This approach ensures you save time while delivering clear, actionable insights to your clients.

Clear, Client-Centric Communication

We understand the critical role of clear communication for financial advisers and their clients. With extensive experience working in and with financial advisory teams, our experts craft each document, focusing on clarity and readability. Our reports are designed from the end client’s perspective, with accessible summaries and straightforward language in updates, reviews and mailings.

Delivering Clarity Through Independent Analysis

Meet the Team

Gillian Lamb IMC (Studying)

Lead Researcher and Director

Gillian founded QuantQual in 2022 with a vision to provide fully independent outsourced investment research to the adviser market. Beyond delivering in-depth research and due diligence, she ensures IFAs receive the support needed to implement investment solutions within a comprehensive CIP effectively.

As QuantQual's driving force, Gillian manages company strategy and oversees all operations, playing a pivotal role in financial, staffing, and wider business decisions. She works across departments, coordinating resources and aligning company processes to meet key business objectives.

With over 25 years of experience in research and development—both within and beyond financial services—Gillian plays an integral role in our due diligence reporting, working closely with fund groups while supporting the Investment Director and Client Services team.

Matthew Dewsnap IMC, DipPFS

Investment Director

Matthew joined QuantQual in 2022 as a partner and lead analyst, overseeing the development of our quantitative screens and final qualitative assessments.

He brings hands-on financial planning experience, managing the CIP and portfolios for a regional IFA with £250 million AUM. His deep understanding of financial advisers' needs ensures that QuantQual's services are practical, relevant, and actionable.

Jon Baker

Director & Head of IFA Propositions

After 20 years working for life companies, Jon spent 10 years at a large regional IFA, Jelf Financial Planning. He was part of the management team, was responsible for marketing communications and proposition development, and chaired the Investment Committee. When Mercer took over the business, Jon took the opportunity to build on his practical experience and become a consultant to the IFA community, specialising in investment governance, research, and proposition development. He has worked with numerous IFA businesses and sits on five IFA Investment Committees.

George Ladds

Strategic Consultant

George joined QuantQual in 2024, collaborating with Matthew and Gillian to enhance our investment strategies and marketing initiatives. With practical financial planning experience, George successfully built and operated a financial planning business from the ground up for twelve years, which involved developing and managing model portfolios.

In 2024, George founded Money Wise UK, an initiative to support financial planning practices. His expertise in financial services and commitment to empowering IFAs make him a valuable asset to the QuantQual team.