RDR
Tax & Technical | 16 May 12
all change an overview of the retail distribution
The Retail Distribution Review aims to help consumers, but may lead to a shortfall in the number of financial advisers. Phil Oxenham, marketing manager at Skandia International, discusses recent developments and considers the Review in detail.
Profiles & Comment | 2 May 12
regulation takes root
Helen Burggraf explores how the financial crisis has encouraged regulators around the world to re-examine consumer protection and how advisers are increasingly feeling the pressure.
pru intl closing two offshore products to new biz
Prudential International is to close its Flexible Protection Bond and Flexible Life Plan protection products to new business from 14 Sept, in the wake of a review of its entire product range, International Adviser has learned.
United Kingdom | 27 Apr 12
most ifas will not offer self directed service
More than two-thirds of advisers do not expect to offer a self-directed service to clients after the Retail Distribution Review takes effect at the start of 2013, according to a poll of 614 financial intermediaries by one of the largest UK investment platforms.
United Kingdom | 29 Mar 12
uk ifas and firms clash over post rdr independence
A huge disparity in the expectations of IFAs and their firms in the post-RDR world has been revealed by a study of the industry by CWC Research.