RDR

With RDR implementation now little more than a year away, Chris Davies, author of Winning Client Trust, explains how social science can help advisers profit from the changes.

Journalists are known for being hard to shock. But there was genuine surprise in the office on Monday this week...

Advisers and intermediaries on lower incomes are significantly more likely to exit the industry post-RDR than their peers, according to research commissioned by the FSA.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to conduct a review into the sale of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) early next year.

An oft-cited reason for selecting a distributor influenced fund (DIF) over an independent vehicle - that it can mitigate clients' capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities - is not a strong enough standalone reason for recommending it, the FSA has said.

Aegon-owned advisory business Origen is to cut 17 roles following a review of its client service delivery and cost base.

On a recent road trip, Shaun Sandiford, business development director at Axa Wealth, asked advisers how they would change their business if RDR didn't exist.

Andy McCabe, managing director of Selectapension, finds out 
just how prepared advisers are for the obligations of RDR.

Paul Avis, sales and marketing director for Canada Life Group Insurance, explains the benefits of advising on RDR exempt products such as group risk.

Leading product providers have revealed plans to increase their of direct business operations as they expect up to 10% of advisers to leave the industry due to RDR, according to confidential discussions with researchers.