RDR

One in ten advisers are now restricted compared with one in 30 in Q4 2012, and this will increase to one in six by the end of the year, research predicts.

The incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may change rules introduced following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) sooner than planned if it identifies widespread non-compliance or any harmful unintended consequences.

Retail investors should be able to access less liquid investment strategies so they can benefit from longer-term investment decisions, according to new RWC Partners CEO Dan Mannix.

Total assets in UK wealth management reached a record high of £527bn in Q4 last year, despite fears regulation would dampen inflows and put pressure on costs.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its answers to another batch of advisers' questions on the Retail Distribution Review from its recent events...

Kames Capital is to remove the performance fee on its Kames UK Equity Absolute Return fun, managed by David Griffiths and David Pringle, after reaching £100m in size.

Skandia has announced the full list of funds which will make up its Select range, following months of negotiations with fund groups.

ITs

Brewin Dolphin is planning to increase the number of open-ended funds it recommends to clients by 25% in the coming months as it seeks to provide more income plays.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has expressed surprise over fund managers opting to raise prices in newly-launched clean share classes.