FSA

Chris Smallwood, CEO of 2plan Wealth Management, explains why the FSA’s clarification on trail commission will help advisers transition for RDR

Nucleus Financial chief executive David Ferguson muscles into a debate with the ‘big three' about platform pricing.

Sparring between platforms and discretionary fund managers is unnecessary, as they are alternate not competing solutions, writes Andrew Denham-Davis from Brooks Macdonald AM.

The FSA is urging adviser firms to revisit any client contracts containing ‘I have read and understood' declarations to ensure they are fair on consumers.

Hector Sants told FSA staff in a memo he hoped his decision to remain with the regulator would be a "welcome one".

The FSA is being urged to consider firms' "willingness and ability" to pay regulatory fees as a fairer way of allocating costs to financial firms.

When it comes to assessing the suitability of a platform, otherwise known as conducting due diligence, each adviser, provider, colleague and ‘expert' will have an opinion on the platform that is best for your client and for your business. However, ultimately...

The re-creation of true mutual funds is without doubt an unintended consequence of RDR, but one advisers should embrace, writes David Norman, managing director and co-founder of TCF Investment

Sheriar Bradbury, CEO of Bradbury Hamilton, asks how does increasing capital adequacy requirements help the end consumer?

Julie Darlington, director of regulation, 2plan Wealth Management, looks at how the complexities of the tax system impact pension planning.