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Defaqto has warned that the public should not be turned off protection products following the fall out of the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling scandal.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) may ban the practice of discretionary fund managers (DFMs) paying SIPP providers for inclusion on their platform, Defaqto warns.

The figures that reveal a different market to that seen by borrowers

Financial researcher Defaqto has put together a short list of factors for advisers to consider when assessing a SIPP provider...

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Consumers are becoming more confident in shunning specialist financial advice and purchasing financial products online, according to new research.

Platforms are falling short on service levels despite this being one of the main reasons advisers switch between providers, research suggests.

Fraser Donaldson, insight analyst for funds at Defaqto, says discretionary fund managers (DFMs) are actively targeting the IFA market and providing another choice for advisers.

Advisers need to consider the "hugely significant issue" of service standards when undertaking what can be an arduous platform due diligence process, according to Defaqto.