RDR

Chancellor George Osborne has been asked to produce the "body of evidence" supporters of the RDR claim justify the regulatory overhaul.

L&G is giving advisers the chance to quiz a panel of experts on the impact of regulatory changes to the platform market in a live debate at 2pm today.

Distribution Technology has launched a white paper looking at how technology can help firms transition for RDR and deliver advice more economically.

Parmenion's Patrick Ingram discusses the steps advisers need to take to cope with the RDR's impact on the cash flow of their business.

Paul Pettitt, managing director of Origo, says investing in technology is critical to survival in the market.

Dennis Hall, managing director of Yellowtail Financial Planning, reveals how putting RDR preparation top of his agenda when he first launched his business has stood him in good stead.

At the time of my leader going to press last week, the RDR debate was yet to come.

Joe Egerton, director of lobby group Justice in Financial Services, asks whether IFAs can still derail the RDR after the recent parliamentary debate.

Around a third of people see equity release as an important part of their retirement planning, but are not willing to pay fees for advice on it, according to the Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance (ERSA).

Many advisers are still confused about the RDR gap-fill process.We talk to the CII's David Ross to get some answers.