FinovateSpring 2011 / Figlo
Presenter Profile:
How they describe themselves: In 1996, the Figlo Group B.V. was founded in the Netherlands with the goal to make the personal financial future of individuals insightful and understandable. Figlo designs software to manage personal finances, that allows the advisor to offer client centric advice which supports all aspects of the financial advice process. Figlo is able to serve clients globally. Partners are appointed in Europe, North America, India, South East Asia & the Pacific region and South Africa. Major financial corporations such as ING, ABN AMRO and various local organizations have been using Figlo’s software for many years.
How they describe their product/innovation: The Figlo Platform offers insights in personal financial matters and is offered towards financial advisors for the benefit of consumers. The Figlo Platform is comprehensive and intuitive at the same time, as all possible scenarios are calculated in the blink of an eye. It represents over 15 years of experience and development from the clients point-of-view. Streamlining and monitoring financial advice based on our unique advice process: Have, want, need and do: Hawanedo. Based on these four steps, the entire advice process is delivered. In contrast to existing, complex financial advice software, Figlo stands out in simplicity and accessibility without handing in on the quality of in-depth financial advice. Figlo solutions can be used anywhere, anytime and on any device.
Contacts:
Bus. Dev.: Albert van den Broek, CEO Worldwide, albert.van.den.broek@figlo.com
Press: Ellen van Beek, Manager Corporate Communications, ellen.van.beek@figlo.com
Sales: Sam Vassa, CEO North America, sam.vassa@figlo.com
Website: www.figlo.com
HQ Location: Capelle aan den IJssel/ The Netherlands
Company Founded: 1996
Product Being Demoed: Figlo Platform
Product Launched: 2010
Metrics: founded and funded by 6 shareholders, 70 employees in the Netherlands as well as a variable off‐shore development team in Manila, the Philippines, serves the top 5 Banks in the Netherlands, more than 12,000 financial advisors and reaches about 2 million consumers, 3.5 million euro turnover in 2009.
- Key Board Members
The Figlo Platform offers insights in personal financial matters and is offered towards financial advisors for the benefit of consumers. The Figlo Platform is comprehensive and intuitive at the same time, as all possible scenarios are calculated in the blink of an eye. It represents over 15 years of experience and development from the clients point-of-view. Streamlining and monitoring financial advice based on our unique advice process: Have, want, need and do: Hawanedo. Based on these four steps, the entire advice process is delivered. In contrast to existing, complex financial advice software, Figlo stands out in simplicity and accessibility without handing in on the quality of in-depth financial advice. Figlo solutions can be used anywhere, anytime and on any device. Key Board Members: Albert van den Broek (CEO Worldwide), Jenze Bosma (President), Mick Hanswijk (Chief Strategy Officer), Jan van Lierop (CEO the Netherlands)
Key Stats
- Key Advisory Board Members
Henk Post (Chairman), Wim Hart (Board Member), Jan Haverkort (Board Member)
- Key Investors
Jenze Bosma, Albert van den Broek, Jan van Lierop, Mick Hanswijk, Henk Post, Harm-Peter Post
- Key Partnerships
Figlo is a global Microsoft Partner for the financial industry. We use the latest Microsoft technology which enables us to offer the best and cost‐effective solutions for the financial industry.