PosSol gears up for rise in pure fee business

Scott Sinclair
clock

Positive Solutions is to discuss client invoicing with its partner firms as it anticipates a rise in pure fee business post 2012.

The national IFA will include invoicing arrangements as part of workshops designed to help firms switch to an adviser charging model. Most partners, it says, still operate on a commission basis. Marketing director Keith Gilmour says the Aegon-owned company has conducted pilot sessions with 15 firms and will use feedback from these to build training events, which will begin in the second half of the year. Currently, the majority of Positive Solutions partners write business on a commission basis, although commission offset is a growing trend. Pure fee business - "where clients write a ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

News editor's view: The advice profession is getting bigger, but is it getting better?

News editor's view: The advice profession is getting bigger, but is it getting better?

The news editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 11 September

Isabel Baxter
clock 11 September 2026 • 3 min read
Feel Good Friday: Rosemount renews mental health partnership for advisers

Feel Good Friday: Rosemount renews mental health partnership for advisers

Supporting The Global Returns Project, Grief Encounter, FoodCycle and Verve Foundation

Professional Adviser
clock 11 September 2026 • 1 min read
Is compliance the hidden driver of business value and saleability?

Is compliance the hidden driver of business value and saleability?

'The reality is simple - buyers will pay more for certainty'

Paul Bruns
clock 09 September 2026 • 7 min read