RDR

Source Pensions, a new platform for occupational pension schemes, was today launched in the UK.

David Ingram, technical director at support services provider threesixty, has left the company to become an industry consultant.

And five big stories this week were...

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) and Aberdeen Asset Management are to hold a series of free educational seminars for advisers, beginning with an event focusing on post-RDR remuneration models.

Openwork has begun a pilot programme to start its transition to a fee charging, RDR-compliant model.

AFH Financial Group has reported increased profits and earnings for the six months to 30 April and outlined its plans for further acquisitions ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

St. James's Place failed to make a profit from its distribution arm in the first half of 2011, citing the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), although group operating profit was up 13%.

Alastair Conway, sales and marketing director at Cofunds, explains why a good platform could be your launchpad for an RDR-compliant business.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) is to extend membership rights beyond IFAs as it adapts to upcoming regulatory changes.

The number of IFAs who plan to leave the industry ahead of the RDR has fallen to a two and a half year low, research from Aviva suggests.