RDR
defaqto research foresees post rdr fall
The proportion of business focused on tax wrapped investments is likely to fall from 21% in the pre-retail distribution review UK market to 13% in 2013, according to a survey of advisers carried out by Defaqto, the financial research organisation.
Profiles & Comment | 11 Jul 12
rdr coming to a town near you
Tim Searle, founder and chief executive of the Dubai-headquartered international advisory company Globaleye, considers the impact Britains retail distribution review is beginning to have, and will have, on the regulation of financial advisers in other jurisdictions going forward
mandg rolls out episode defensive fund
M&G is to undertake a major rebranding of its multi-asset range, realigning it for RDR and launching its new Episode Defensive Fund.
advisers concerned about complexity of products
Research has revealed that UK-based advisers are becoming increasingly concerned about the complexity of products being designed by providers to entice clients to use their services.
Tax & Regulation | 24 May 12
A future scenario for advisers in singapore
As Singapore IFAs face the prospect of the regulator raising the bar on the level of qualifications they hold, a survey from Defaqto reveals that just under half of UK advisers, 47%, are aiming to go even higher than the minimum new RDR threshold required by the Financial Services Authority.