Regulation

Advisers who have not started studying for Level 4 before the end of this year could be in danger of missing the 31 December 2012 RDR deadline, according to the Institute of Financial Services (IFS) School of Finance.

In the third of a six-part special on preparing for RDR, Danny Wynn, director of platforms and policy at Legal & General, examines what going 'restricted' really means.

Openwork has split its recruitment and adviser support businesses ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR), it has announced today.

The FSA wants advisers to provide 100% compensation to clients who have suffered losses, even if it was not the firm's fault, according to a City law firm.

A former Edward Jones adviser has filed an official complaint against the Financial Services Authority (FSA), accusing it of poorly regulating Towry Law.

The regulator has missed a vital opportunity to provide clarity over platform rules and its current "cluttered" policy risks undermining RDR, Cofunds has warned.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has restarted its review of Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding, with a view to formally consult in the first half of 2012.

HSBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is to launch three low-cost portfolios, offering access to global equity and bond markets as well as alternative investments.

Nationals round-up: More coverage of trail commission, a negative analysis of the flailing absolute returns market and new criticism of whole of life policies.

Cofunds has revealed that less than 10% of advised clients on its platform are currently associated with a fee-based remuneration model.