RDR

More than six in ten investors would stop using their independent financial adviser (IFA) if they were to begin charging on an hourly rate, research has suggested.

Brewin Dolphin has announced that David McCorkell, head of investment management, is to retire from the company.

Gillian Cardy goes through the top questions advisers have about independence versus restricted debate.

Axa has finalised its adviser charging structure on the Elevate platform, with five different ways to charge clients, including an ad hoc payment option.

The total number of consumers employing independent advisers has passed the number seeking advice from their bank, according to comparison website VouchedFor.

Threadneedle's Gary Collins explains what the new range of RDR share classes mean for advisers and their clients.

RDR-READY?

PLATFORMS

Concerns about advisers piling into commission-paying products ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have proven unfounded, according to the experience of one provider.

With the RDR coming into force at the end of this year, the distribution model of the long-term savings industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Newcomers are entering the market whilst the adviser market is shrinking. Product providers are...