Technology
RDR
Less than 5% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) will leave the industry after retail distribution review (RDR) implementation, although an increasing number are worried about profitability, a survey suggests.
24 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
The head of Aviva's wrap Nicholas Burton has stepped down to pursue a career in teaching.
23 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
Wrap platforms have defended Hargreaves Lansdown's plans to charge a flat fee of up to £2 per month for tracker funds, saying the move is one of commercial necessity.
22 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
The FSA has deployed the services of Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte to quiz platforms about its proposed ban on fund manager and cash rebates.
22 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
Vestra Wealth has appointed Cofunds as its fund custodian in a deal which will see the wealth management partnership entrust over £600m in assets.
22 November 2011
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Technology
Royal London today launched its online financial planning tool for consumers, MoneyVista.
21 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
Hargreaves Lansdown plans to charge investors who hold certain tracker funds on its Vantage platform a flat fee of up to £2 per month, compared to the current annual rate of 0.5%.
21 November 2011
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Wrap/platforms
The FSA is set to undertake an examination of how platforms are regulated in other countries as part of its ongoing research into platform remuneration.
18 November 2011
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RDR
A 'light-hearted' analysis of firms' preparedness for the Retail Distribution Review splits businesses into seven categories. So, what would you consider yours to be? An Albatross, Octopus or Mole?
18 November 2011
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