Advisers rethink post-RDR independent plans

Skandia's survey of almost 1,000 firms found 63% intend to meet the FSA's new requirements for independence from 1 January next year. This compares to the 84% recorded this time last year, although that result was based on more than 1,700 responses. The number of advisers who intend to provide a restricted only model almost doubled, although still represents 5% of the market.      Q1 2011  Q1 2012  % Change Independent only   83.5%  63.2% -24% Mixed 7.9%  13.6% 72% Restricted only    2.8%   5.2% 86%