GID was formed in 2009 by the management of Bank of Scotland that led a motor industry renowned financial services operation, providing specialist advice to customers as they purchase motor vehicles, the second largest asset that anyone is likely to invest after their home. Replicating the services they provided for 15 years when part of Bank of Scotland, GID work alongside motor dealers, motor finance companies and brokers to provide the same type of important advice to customers as they purchase their next car. GID is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the past, this type of financial service information would have been disclosed by motor dealers or by the company arranging the loan. Today, as part of their customer service standards and a desire to treat customers fairly, they employ the services of of a specialist financial services firm such as GID, to provide their customers with free financial services advice relating to the asset purchase or lease agreement.