Origen backs dual role for commission and fees

Speaking at the company’s annual sales conference, managing director Stephen Greenstreet vowed his firm would remain independent and says it already has the bulk of the model required in the RDR. “Origen’s size and breadth of service helps us as we already have most of the model that RDR wants to see. Our annuity service falls under primary advice, our general financial planning not surprisingly falls under the general banner,” he says. “Origen’s bespoke advice for high net worth and company executives would be provided within the Professional Financial Planner section." New business dev...