Why your salary could (and should) rise this year

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Stephen Hagues, of headhunting consultancy Foundation Resourcing, discusses how 2011 could be the year for top quality advisers to achieve a step change in their careers.

The industry is obviously starting to react and prepare for the changes of the RDR, although from my conversations it is clear that some firms are far more advanced than others. In the jobs and careers arena we are already seeing significant demand for RDR-ready, level 4 qualified advisers and this demand will only grow as January 2013 approaches. Previous production history and comparative peer performance have long been the key things to look for in terms of selection across the industry – always presuming the candidate has been signed off as a competent individual. However, thes...

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