retail distribution review

In the current climate, post Retail Distribution Review, more press space is being given over to discussion on issues like client segmentation and client proposition.

National Savings & Investments has today announced a partnership with WHSmith in order to improve customer access to its products.

Dick Saunders, IMA CEO, says he is not convinced an "advice-lite" regime will necessarily solve problems highlighted in the recent Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

After a long period of speculation the waiting is finally over. We now know what proposed solutions the industry has come up with to fix the broken retail financial services model identified by the FSA.

The two recent papers by the FSA - the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and the Platforms Review - are linked but not in their script.

More than 90% of advisers doubt the Retail Distribution Review will have any impact on the quality of consumer advice, according to Fidelity International.

It is vital consumers are consulted to ensure they understand the "industry terminology" in the regulator's Retail Distribution review, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute.

A poll conducted by Exweb has revealed that seven in ten financial advisers disagree with a proposal to raise capital adequacy limits for commission-only firms in the FSA's Retail Distribution Review.

With the household savings ratio at 2.1% in Q1, the lowest in 47 years, AIFA is concerned the FSA's Retail Distribution Review could potentially reduce the figure further.

Outgoing FSA chief executive John Tiner says the term ‘independent' should apply to advisers who both select products from the whole of the market and are remunerated by fees.