RDR

In an industry first, IFAonline brings you a series of structured CPD articles fully accredited by the IFP and confirmed as meeting the RDR learning outcomes as set by the FSA. This week: Lawyer Adam Samuel on ethics.

Hopes the FSA will delay the introduction of the RDR have been quashed with the announcement one of its replacement entities, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will not come into being until 2013, IFA Alan Lakey says.

Stephen Hagues, of headhunting consultancy Foundation Resourcing, discusses how 2011 could be the year for top quality advisers to achieve a step change in their careers.

As part of Professional Adviser's 'How I am preparing for RDR' series, Jacksons Financial Services' Pete Matthew discusses outsourcing and social media...

Morningstar's Anastasia Georgiou on how to bump up your knowledge base.

Both sides of the coin for Holloway products

The FSA has proposed linking the definition of a Holloway product to four key criterion, to pave the way for certain plans gaining exemption from RDR adviser charging rules.

I watched every minute of the two hour web cast and found it highly illuminating and educational. I think it gave a very valuable insight into the mind set and attitudes of the Regulator.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has launched a web application for smartphones to help members log CPD activity.

Andy Watts, intermediary sales director for Avelo, explains why there is no need for the industry to work in silos post RDR