Commission
Tax & Regulation | 2 Feb 16
Legg Mason cuts trail commission from UK authorised fund range
Global asset management firm Legg Mason has announced plans to cut out trail commissions on its UK authorised funds effective from 1 April 2016 in line with the rules set down in Retail Distribution Review (‘RDR’).
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jan 16
Talk of UK commissions return draws ire
A return to commission payments would be a huge step backwards and contrary to the retail distribution review, said industry leaders after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) interim chief executive failed to rule out a return to commission payments.
Investment | 10 Dec 15
SLI controversially ends trail commissions
Standard Life Investments (SLI) has written to financial advisers informing them that they will no longer receive renewal commission on SLI retail class shares from 31 March 2016.
Life industry responds to Singapore commission cap delay
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has delayed the 55% cap on commission financial advisers receive from the sale of life insurance policies a year after the industry asked for more time to implement the changes.
North America | 19 Nov 15
Canadian investors wary of fee-based only financial advice
The vast majority (88%) of Canadian investors would like to determine for themselves how they pay for financial advice after indications that banning third-party commissions in the UK and Australia has led to an advice gap.