Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has confirmed that Barclays Capital has been appointed to review strategic options for SBG.

It stressed that this work is at an “early stage”.

SBG says has a strong long-term commitment to providing its members with “valuable support to help them deliver the right outcomes for customers”.

Over the last two years, SBG has unveiled a new broader range of propositions in areas including wealth management, restricted advice, adviser technology, mortgages and general insurance.