The transition to a post-RDR business model could cost IFA firms as much as £10,000 per registered individual, according to research.

The FTSE 100 has fallen sharply in opening exchanges following reports Lloyds may tap shareholders for funds to reduce the cost of participating in the Government's toxic asset scheme.

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Millions of investors in with-profits endowments, pensions and bonds who thought the market's rebound might enhance their returns had their hopes dashed last week, according to The Times.

Mortgage lenders have been using arrears charges as an alternative profit stream, to the detriment of struggling families, according to MPs.

Insurers are now paying out on more than 88% of critical illness (CI) claims as the industry battle to stamp out non-disclosure shows signs of success, according to LifeSearch.

The RDR will ‘empower' IFAs and allow them to take control of their business and its client relationships, according to Ascentric.

IFA Helm Godfrey is embarking on a recruitment drive, but says it wants individuals with the mindset to become 'life planners', not just financial advisers.

The Platforum has launched a new service allowing advisers to rate and review the platforms they use.

Royal Bank of Scotland, which is 70% owned by the taxpayer, has predicted it will make no substantial recovery until 2011 after posting a £1bn net loss for the first half of 2009.