RDR

Schroders has cut the initial charge on a range of unit trusts from 5.25% to 3.25% ahead of the Retail Distribution Review.

A group of senior politicians and pension providers have called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to review the impact the retail distribution review (RDR) will have on pension provision.

After four years with Positive Solutions and a career spent with national IFAs, Tony Treble is going it alone. He tells Professional Adviser why…

Advisers unable to evidence that a VAT exempt transaction has taken place will be charged at the standard rate, final HMRC guidance states.

Greg Becker fears the RDR may worsen consumer detriment as fewer people seek advice.

PruProtect has said it is "bullish" about the future for the protection market and that it is aiming to be a major player in the UK market.

The FSA has finalised its guidance on when firms can (and can not) receive commission post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Investment Management Association (IMA) said it is "very disappointed" with elements of the FSA's guidance on the treatment of trail commission post-RDR.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will allow advisers to continue to take trail commission after 2012 on fund switches within life policies set up pre-RDR.

The FSA has issued updated guidance on firms' use of distributor-influenced funds (DIFs).