RDR

The FSA seems to believe there are many myths circulating about the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). This quarter the regulator busts the bogus info on passporting, discretionary investment management and restricted advice.

A new website allowing clients to rate their independent financial advisers (IFA) and leave comments about their experiences has gone live.

The FSA has told consumers the RDR will not increase the amount they pay for advice.

Global head of db x-trackers Thorsten Michalik talks to Joanne Young about growing the business from inception and raising standards in ETF transparency

Financial advisers in Australia have been warned any attempts to get around the country's equivalent of the retail distribution review (RDR) will not be tolerated by the regulator.

AIFA council member Neil Liversidge has sent out an appeal to 3,000 independent financial advisers (IFA) urging them to join the organisation and help make changes with within.

Skandia has launched a new investment process toolkit to help advisers comply with regulatory requirements and meet client needs.

Professional Adviser's IFA Personality of the Year Tina Weeks talks to Laura Miller about why financial planners are not meditating hippies and her plans to take life planning to the masses.

Multi-manager outsourcing solutions have suffered a decline in popularity as advisers turn to discretionary managers who have seized the opportunity presented by regulatory change to grab market share.

Nick Eatock, CEO of IntelliFlo, on how technology can help improve client relationships post-RDR