The Association of IFAs (AIFA) says it will step up its bid for a regulatory dividend for well-run advisers after the FSA turned down the proposal.
AIFA policy director Andrew Strange says the regulator should introduce a "dashboard" of measures, including fewer FSA visits or lower fees, for low-risk firms. He says the Association will make the proposal a key part of its response to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) feedback statement published on 25 November. The FSA turned down calls for a regulatory dividend, which it admits came from a large number of advisers as well as trade and professional bodies, arguing it already adopts a risk-based approach to supervision. "Firms that pose a risk to our statutory objectives receive m...
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