adviser firms

Jason Britton, formerly a fund manager at T. Bailey, has launched an investment management consultancy ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

FSA rules around legacy assets are "unclear" and "incomplete" and could result in less transparency for consumers, according to the Investment Management Association (IMA).

Insurer Aegon has warned of the "disastrous" ramifications of removing trail commission following a fund switch - a move the FSA hinted at in its latest consultation paper on legacy commission.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) will focus on 'proportionate and cost effective regulation' for members its 2012 manifesto has said.

PSigma Investment Management is relaunching its discretionary management service as the firm looks to capitalise on the adviser community's preference for outsourcing solutions ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) today proposed a modernisation of its funding model which could increase the number of free cases for small businesses from three annually to as many as 25.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) should be the trade body for all forms of intermediation and not limit itself to brokers according to its new chairman, Andy Homer.

Ashcourt Rowan has appointed Ofcom's Richard Sinclair, MBE, chief operating officer as part of a shake-up of its senior management team.

Welsh broker Moorlife has secured a contract with web site for mothers to be Emma's Diary, providing protection products to its 650,000 members.

The increased use of integrated technology systems and social media will be vital to the development of IFA businesses post RDR, Aviva has warned.