More than a quarter of firms are currently charging a monthly retainer for their services, research suggests.
Few investors would select to pay for financial advice based on a per-hour charge - or as a percentage of investible assets - research suggests.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is urging firms to consider their professional indemnity insurance (PII) situation and client communications ahead of Retail Distribution Review (RDR) implementation.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has expressed concerns that vertically integrated firms may try to skirt around its adviser charging rules set to be introduced following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
Scottish Widows will not facilitate adviser charging on its Retail Distribution Review (RDR)-compliant onshore investment bond because of the potential tax detriment.
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has the potential to be the ‘next financial scandal', despite the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) latest attempts to educate consumers about the reforms, campaigner Gina Miller has warned.
Advisers are finding the rules around the disclosure of charges and services as the most challenging aspect of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), a survey has suggested.