RDR

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is seeking clarity from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on whether advisers will need extra qualifications on long term care (LTC) insurance to remain independent post-RDR.

Axa Wealth is launching its direct platform proposition - Axa Self Investor - this summer, which will be backed by a UK-based telephone support team.

Guinness Asset Management has launched a new share class across its fund range, becoming the latest firm to gear up for RDR with the launch of a ‘clean fee' structure.

Retaining independent status post-RDR will not be as onerous for large firms or networks as some in the industry believe, but will be an 'insurmountable challenge' for sole traders, acccording to the managing director of the Sense network.

Ed Dymott, head of commercial at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, on why the FSA needs to offer clarification on legacy business sooner rather than later.

Rathbone Unit Trust Management is to launch RDR-ready 'institutional' share classes across its fund range from 1 March.

The British Standards Institute (BSI) is consulting on a draft of a voluntary service standard for financial advice businesses.

Steve Lowe looks at the potential opportunities for advisers post RDR

East Anglia-based Saffron Building Society has transferred its financial planning subsidiary, Saffron Independent Financial Advisers to Towergate Financial.

Adviser group Tenet has said remaining independent will be near-compulsory for its members.