RDR

Axa Wealth's Gary Thompson, Ascentric's Hugo Thorman and IFA Mark Hughes joined Lawrence Gosling for a debate on the future of platforms

Annuity providers are considering rolling out full online underwriting services direct to consumers, but what effect might it have on advice delivery?

Andy McCabe, managing director of Selectapension, finds out 
just how prepared advisers are for the obligations of RDR.

Paul Avis, sales and marketing director for Canada Life Group Insurance, explains the benefits of advising on RDR exempt products such as group risk.

Cofunds is urging the FSA to clarify its stance on legacy commission following confirmation the regulator is pushing ahead with a proposed ban on the payments.

Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management has announced its Managed Portfolio Service is available on the Ascentric wrap.

Leading product providers have revealed plans to increase their of direct business operations as they expect up to 10% of advisers to leave the industry due to RDR, according to confidential discussions with researchers.

Less than 5% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) will leave the industry after retail distribution review (RDR) implementation, although an increasing number are worried about profitability, a survey suggests.

IFAs are positive about post- RDR developments but uneasy about the bottom line, an Aviva survey has revealed.

Advisers across the health and protection sector have been divided over the unveiling of a new Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualification for the market.