Refining your model in the run-up to 2012

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Aviva's director of distribution development Dean Lamble examines what advisers are doing to prepare for RDR.

The demanding economic situation continues to take a toll on all businesses in the UK. But intermediaries have the added complication of the forthcoming changes to financial regulation to contend with too. Recognising this, Aviva designed the hot issues tracker to maintain close contact with advisers and monitor business issues as they develop. Regulatory challenges Unsurprisingly, the latest hot issues tracker for Q1 2011 found the forthcoming regulatory changes remain the single largest challenge facing advisers at present, with 64% saying this was an issue for them. This was foll...

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