Platform unbundling will no doubt make investment trusts more accessible - but the jury is still out on whether it will make them more popular.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has cited a number of potential concerns it believes could lead to consumer detriment as firms make changes to their business models ahead of RDR implementation next year.
Lighthouse Advisory Services will increase the number of advisers working in its affinity division by approximately 100 over the next year, from 220 currently, according to joint CEO Malcolm Streatfield.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed the presence of trainees within an advice firm will not prevent it from holding itself out as independent.
Andy McCabe, managing director of Selectapension, reveals the biggest trends among advisers when it comes to picking pension products.
The immediate impact of the RDR is on IFAs - however, the ripple effects will be felt strongly throughout the financial advice and retail investment sector. As advisers are completing higher qualifications, many players are devising and testing new business...