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CII warns it could take 60 days to get SPS
Chartered Insurance Institute warns it could take it two months to issue statements of professional standing.
European trade body claims commision ban victory
The European parliament is convinced banning commission is “highly anti-democratic,” according to a European trade body for financial advisers.
Turner puts April 2013 as his cut-off date
Lord Turner’s departure date from the world of financial services regulation has been confirmed as April next year.
RDR should be stopped: Former IFAA head
Regulator described as a ‘dictatorship’ at recent debate on retail distribution review
Smith & Williamson opts for 75bps RDR share class
Minimum investment levels for institutional share classes to be waived for platform investors in S&W funds.
Research reveals only 5% of IFAs are RDR-ready
New research suggests IFAs are still too slow to change their business models in preparation for the Retail Distribution Review.
Analysis & Opinion
Advisers, not the FSA, should be spreading the RDR word
Education on rules will serve little purpose, but focusing on the finer points of regulation could reap rewards.
Debate: Are off-the-shelf DFMs ‘dead’?
Skandia and Defaqto go head-to-head on off-the-shelf DFMs, which could be threatened by new FSA guidelines.
Pieces of the puzzle
With the regulatory landscape changing fast for IFAs, it is important to remain focused on the big picture
‘No smoke without fire’: Bob Woods, Mattioli Woods
Mattioli Woods chairman talks DFMs, Sipp capital adequacy, the euro crisis and the advice industry as a whole.
Recent Articles
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May 25, 2012CII warns it could take 60 days to get SPS
Chartered Insurance Institute warns it could take it two months to issue statements of professional standing.
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May 25, 2012European trade body claims commision ban victory
The European parliament is convinced banning commission is “highly anti-democratic,” according to a European trade body for financial advisers.
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From IFA Industry| May 23, 2012Turner puts April 2013 as his cut-off date
Lord Turner’s departure date from the world of financial services regulation has been confirmed as April next year.
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May 23, 2012RDR should be stopped: Former IFAA head
Regulator described as a ‘dictatorship’ at recent debate on retail distribution review
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May 23, 2012Smith & Williamson opts for 75bps RDR share class
Minimum investment levels for institutional share classes to be waived for platform investors in S&W funds.
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May 22, 2012Research reveals only 5% of IFAs are RDR-ready
New research suggests IFAs are still too slow to change their business models in preparation for the Retail Distribution Review.
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May 22, 2012Consumer panel calls for stronger Money Advice Service
Better guidance from the Money Advice Service will help fill the post-RDR advice gap, consumer panel claims.
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May 21, 2012Advisers highlight post-RDR profitability concerns
Study indicates that remaining profitable is key concern, along with adviser charging and new legacy commission fears.
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Ashley WassallonIFA Industry| May 17, 2012
Advisers, not the FSA, should be spreading the RDR word
Education on rules will serve little purpose, but focusing on the finer points of regulation could reap rewards.
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Analysis | May 16, 2012
Debate: Are off-the-shelf DFMs ‘dead’?
Skandia and Defaqto go head-to-head on off-the-shelf DFMs, which could be threatened by new FSA guidelines.