Regulation

The UK has spent too long developing layers of ineffective and frustrating regulation in its financial services sector, according to economist John Kay.

REGULATION

The Association for Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) is well placed to represent the industry now it has overcome the "red herring" issue of independence versus restricted, said one national director.

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Most workers are unaware they will have to pay for financial advice after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is implemented, according to Canada Life.

A financial services trade body, set up to assist with international policy and regulation, has gone insolvent after thousands disappeared from the organisation's bank accounts without explanation.

Providers must overhaul their direct-to-consumer (D2C) offerings to serve consumers who ditch advice after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), Deloitte has said.

Providers must be clear about the consumers they want to reach post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) to bolster their adviser networks, Aviva has said.

Advisers can service the projected hard to reach middle-market post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) with a good value proposition, according to Aviva.

Network Direct has signed a five year deal with Redland Business Solutions (RBS) to give its advisers more access to professional support.