RDR

In response to an FSA consultation paper on the post-RDR treatment of legacy assets, Cofunds’ managing director of operational services, Stephen Mohan, fears the regulator’s failure to issue new rules may harm consumers.

Alastair Smith of Frostrow Capital explains why investment trusts should start to feature more heavily in your clients’ portfolios.

Guidance issued today by HMRC appears to extend the scope under which advice services will be exempt from VAT post-retail distribution review (RDR).

Three advisers explain what they are (or are not) doing to educate clients about certain changes due at the end of the year.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed it will press ahead with the ban on commission, despite suggestions European Commission proposals could hamper, or even put an end to, its plans.

Canada Life has revealed that almost half of its small scheme new business is being done online.

Brett Williams, the former head of platforms Cofunds and Skandia, has launched a private equity firm with targets including financial services groups.

Nearly half of advisers have still not signed up to a platform - because they are "too busy" running their businesses and preparing for RDR, research suggests.

Aviva Investors is set to launch two multi-asset funds for Justin Onuekwusi.

Platform-to-platform re-reg is among the few scenarios in which commission will remain. But should it?