The vast majority of independent advisers see the RDR as a 'great commercial opportunity', although more onerous CPD and record-keeping requirements remain a concern, research suggests.
Our inbox has been filling up thick and fast with your RDR questions for MPs, who will debate the changes on 30 November. But so far they are all from men! Come on women IFAs, make yourselves heard, we know you can.
The IFP is considering offering CPD rewards to members supervising budding financial planners on work experience.
The New Model Business Academy (NMBA), the not-for-profit division of SimplyBiz, has introduced a new video service to help advisers meet their CPD requirements in the run up to RDR.
IFA services provider threesixty is looking beyond qualifications as it aims to help advisers find the right businesses model for the transition to RDR.
In a new series, we ask advisers what steps they are taking to become RDR-ready.
The issues surrounding the new professionalism requirements
As the first broker has sat, and passed, the new Association of Medical Insurance (AMII)/Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) IF7 examination, AMII has announced plans for an advanced version.