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Good independent financial advice is a highly valuable service. Most IFAs are highly qualified, mot...

Good independent financial advice is a highly valuable service. Most IFAs are highly qualified, motivated men and women of integrity. So why is it that with the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) the FSA is looking again to re-model the structure of distribution? Why after polarisation, key features documents, reduction in yield quotations, de-polarisation and so on do we still see regulators, politicians and the press saying that the system doesn't work? Is it just because of bad PR? No. The crises that arise on a regular basis compel the search for improvement. The FSA is delaying t...

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