RDR

The current political and economic environment could see friendly societies returning to their roots. Neil Armitage is a believer.

Advisers are ‘broadly positive' about the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) compared to a year ago, according to the latest Adviser Barometer from Aviva.

Despite fears that consumers would be unwilling to pay for financial advice post the retail distribution review (RDR), AXA's latest Big Money Index has found that one in four consumers are willing to pay for financial advice, the same number as pre-RDR....

Advisers could actually be confusing clients in the post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) world as their pursuit to find ‘right product' gives customers too many options, delegates heard.

A group of MPs will next year evaluate the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) - with a particular focus on the ban on commission - in what represents the first independent, external probe into the RDR's influence.

The majority of advisers are positive on the impact the retail distribution review (RDR) will have on consumer confidence, while many have said there are signs it has already started to improve.

Group risk markets have a bright future, but, says Lee Watson, risks of getting quotes and applications wrong are increasing.

A brand is more influential than we might think, even in advised sales. Rob Quayle explains.

Hundreds of financial advisers who left client-facing duties at the end of last year due to new regulatory rules now appear to be returning to the industry, according to the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

Protection markets are failing to evolve and must seize new opportunities if they are not to become dinosaurs in the the digital age, says Emma Walker.