SJP: You're misguided if you think we’re sales driven
St James’s Place (SJP) has rejected accusations that the company is sales-driven.
Warning FSA drawdown probe ignores real risk
The Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) review of the quality of point-of-sale income drawdown advice is in danger of missing a greater risk to clients, an expert has warned.
Legacy commission ban: Concern over fund switches
Banning trail commission on fund switches – as the FSA hinted it may do – goes against the spirit of treating customers fairly, advisers say.
Quarter of firms yet to review client offering
A quarter of advisory businesses have not yet reviewed their client propositions with the retail distribution review (RDR) in mind, research suggests.
Apathetic protection industry needs ‘kick up the bum’
The protection industry needs a “kick up the bum” and a “spark of passion” injected into it if it is to address the needs of modern consumers, the Protection Review has said.
