Time for IFAs to stop the infighting

IFA Kate Brookes talks RDR, McAdvice and the importance of being earnest.

clock

IFA Kate Brookes talks RDR, McAdvice and the importance of being earnest.

I have read a lot of opinions and listened to debate about the RDR and the implications it will have for Independent Financial Advice. The debacle concerning qualifications, grandfathering and Hoban's 'Mcadvice' comment all lead to fervent and heated debate amongst IFAs on the internet. In the course of this debate I witnessed some viscous personal attacks, commentators opinions being treated with dismissive derision, ridicule of other's opinions and just down right traded insults. The death of independent financial advice will not be RDR, but the lack of basic skills far more impo...

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

Advisers: Are you even taking your own advice?

Advisers: Are you even taking your own advice?

Exploring the expenditure consolidation conversation

Nick Ryan
clock 25 March 2026 • 4 min read
CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

Number of UK CFP professionals continues to rise

Sophia Panayi
clock 24 March 2026 • 1 min read
'Nobody is big enough not to be bought'

'Nobody is big enough not to be bought'

Roderic Rennison on the future of deals in the advice industry

Isabel Baxter
clock 20 March 2026 • 1 min read