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FSSC outlines QCF Level 4 standards on specialist advice

IFAonline| 19 Mar 2010 | 15:30

The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has approved the final QCF Level 4 standards with new guidelines for giving specialist advice.

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Blow to fixed fee model ahead of adviser charging rules

The majority of consumers will only be prepared to pay for investment advice as a percentage of the amount invested and will not part with more than 3% as an initial fee, industry figures say.

Professional Adviser| 19 Mar 2010 | 14:44
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AEGON launches online RDR adviser support centre

Aegon has launched an online support centre to help advisers make their business RDR compliant.

IFAonline| 18 Mar 2010 | 15:25

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Advisers back Tories to lead industry forward

The Conservative Party best understands the requirements of the financial services industry, advisers say.

IFAonline| 17 Mar 2010 | 15:15
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Firms face "race against time" to get RDR-ready

IFAs face a "race against time" to get in shape for the RDR, with some exhibiting glaring gaps in their knowledge of new qualification requirements, recent research suggests.

IFAonline| 15 Mar 2010 | 16:20
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Are there really only 14 'true' IFAs in Australia?

A newly-formed industry association has been set up in Australia – but only 14 firms have so far met its strict criteria for independence.

IFAonline| 15 Mar 2010 | 11:56
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2plan in 'radical' client agreement re-think

National IFA 2plan Wealth Management is set to hand its 200 advisers what it calls a “radical” alternative to its standard client service agreements.

IFAonline| 15 Mar 2010 | 10:00
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Caution urged as free financial advice service launched

A Government scheme providing members of the public with access to free face-to-face ‘independent’ financial advice is being rolled out nationwide.

IFAonline| 12 Mar 2010 | 12:30
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Lifequote tackles online threat with adviser roadshows

Lifequote is aiming to help advisers address the threat of online competition with a series of protection training workshops.

Cover| 12 Mar 2010 | 11:32
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Better Business: Building your brand

Richard Goodall, sales and marketing director at Ascentric, on how to make your firm stand out from the crowd.

Professional Adviser| 11 Mar 2010 | 08:00
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Sesame launches RDR 'idea-share' tool

IFA network giant Sesame is set to launch an online RDR forum enabling its member firms to share ideas as they prepare for life after 2012.

IFAonline| 08 Mar 2010 | 11:45
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FSA recognition of trade bodies could raise fees - threesixty

FSA plans in the RDR to recognise trade bodies only if they meet a strict set of criteria will likely result in higher fees and lower membership, threesixty warns.

IFAonline| 05 Mar 2010 | 14:44
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Threat to 'restricted' advisers as consumers look elsewhere

Multi-tied advisers are way down the list of consumers’ preferred distributors for financial products in the future, behind even supermarkets and major retailers like M&S.

IFAonline| 04 Mar 2010 | 11:00

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