North Investment Partners has appointed three non-executive directors to its board as it seeks to strengthen its business ahead of RDR.
While RDR and MIFID II have taken centre stage in recent months, one topic that hasn't gained enough attention yet is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act or FATCA.
The FSA said it hopes a consultation paper on the treatment of commission on legacy assets has "put to bed" any confusion on the issue, but it warned product providers yet to adapt their systems face an arduous task preparing for the rule change.
The FSA has confirmed its proposed ban on legacy commission in a widely-expected move.
Stronger systems and controls are needed to limit conflict of interest issues arising from distributor influenced funds (DIFs), Tisa has said.
Invesco Perpetual is to launch commission free share classes across its range by mid-2012, but will continue to pay a platform rebate.
New rules requiring firms to submit complaints data on individual advisers must include any client grievance related to advice given before 31 December 2012, the FSA said today.