UK SPECIAL

National advisory group Foster Denovo has launched a financial planning service incorporating a transparent pricing structure as part of its plans following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

BlackRock is set to launch its online Retail Distribution Review (RDR) tool for advisers on the Aegon platform.

Schroders' Retail Distribution Review (RDR) gap-fill training programme has been awarded Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD accreditation.

Terry Smith has criticised Nick Clegg's "brain dead" idea to allow parents to use their pension to help their children on the "over-priced" property ladder.

Aviva has launched its auto-enrolment solution to help employers manager their on-going pension responsibilities.

JP Morgan Asset Management has outlined its plan to offer three share classes post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and has placed the onus on advisers to pick the right share.

SEI has appointed Kevin Addison as managing director, head of UK asset management distribution.

Capital Economics has predicted the UK's base rate could be cut imminently after the latest minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) showed members were considering further stimulus measures.

Scottish Widows has launched an auto-enrolment platform, AssistMe, to aid employers as the new pension rules comes in.