Regulation

Providers must be clear about the consumers they want to reach post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) to bolster their adviser networks, Aviva has said.

Just 8% of independent advisers are likely to go restricted according to the most recent Financial Services Authority (FSA) figures.

The way providers are managing the transition to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is making "our lives a nightmare", one adviser has said.

The Association of Christian Financial Advisers (ACFA) is supporting legal moves to stimulate increased social investment in the UK.

Advisers can service the projected hard to reach middle-market post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) with a good value proposition, according to Aviva.

A tough stance by the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to act "early and decisively" will bring integrity back to financial markets, chief executive designate Martin Wheatley has pledged.

Consumers are overwhelmingly unwilling to pay for fee-based financial advice, according to a YouGov poll, with some expecting to pay as little as £10 per hour.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has written to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to express its concerns over the "continued uncertainty" for companies trying to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

The majority of financial advisers will not dump less wealthy clients as a result of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Barclays have revealed its post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) charges for advised clients.