RDR ‘all fur coat and no knickers’ – Hundreds of thousands of private investors will not fall within the new ‘business model’ many advisers are having to contemplate, argues Lawrence Gosling… “‘Selling a product is one thing, selling advice is another’. That is one of two great lines the always-opinionated Clive Waller came up with […]

RDR and qualifications: The definitive Q&A – Advisers are now largely clear on what they need to do to meet the requirements of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) from 1 January 2013. However, there are still a few queries arising, particularly regarding less conventional scenarios. The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has put together a definitive guide […]

Guernsey may follow Jersey in adopting RDR style consumer protection measures for its financial industry. – Guernsey has now confirmed it has established a working party to consider consumer retail protection measures. A spokesman for the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) said: “The commission has established a working party to consider retail consumer protection, and […]