RDR

The Financial Services Authority has sought to calm any concerns advisers may have about getting their statement of professional standing (SPS), reminding them of the 60 day window they have after RDR-implementation.

Ten of this week's best-read stories...

A 'light-hearted' analysis of firms' preparedness for the Retail Distribution Review splits businesses into seven categories. So, what would you consider yours to be? An Albatross, Octopus or Mole?

Wealth manager Torquil Clark is offering to provide execution-only services to IFAs' clients on a white-label basis.

This week Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group looks under the bonnet of Assureweb and finds a portal beginning to find its feet in the wider market.

Professional Adviser speaks to M&G managing director and global head of retail sales, Jonathan Willcocks, about his views on low cost funds and charging levels.

Bluefin Wealth Management's Patrick Murphy explains why the firm requires all its financial planners to achieve the ISO 22222 standard.

The FSA has confirmed its proposed ban on legacy commission in a widely-expected move.

Harry Kerr looks at ways wraps are helping to change the financial advice market including the move to using model portfolios and DFMs

Steve Lowe discusses recent evolution within the annuity market