RDR

Advisers will need to complete a minimum of 35 hours of relevant CPD each year, according to the FSA's latest Retail Distribution Review paper.

The FSA today unveiled plans to develop its capability to monitor individual advisers.

The FSA has said the cost of establishing internal professional standards could be more than £5m.

The FSA says it needs more time to consider the costs and benefits of introducing professional requirements for advisers selling pure protection.

The FSA is proposing to introduce Statements of Professional Standing (SPS) for advisers which will be awarded by accredited bodies.

With the deadline for compliance with the RDR a mere 30 months away, how ready are financial advice businesses for the changes it brings?

Sitanta Ni Mathghamhna looks at whether all advisers need a good paraplanner to run a healthy business.

A poorly thought out aspect of the retail Distribution Review as it stands is its effect on Holloway products. Paul Hudson explains

Is it time to start using social networking as a marketing tool? Jason Bishara, founder of linkedFA, discusses the advantages.

The UK's largest adviser network has come out strongly in support of an unbundled charging structure for platforms - but warns providing too much information to consumers will be "counter-productive".