RDR

The expression ‘conflicts of interest' is very much used in financial services and the discussion about what it actually constitutes is gathering momentum.

BlackRock has evolved considerably since its early days as a US fixed income manager primarily servicing institutional investors. The group's head of UK retail, Tony Stenning, tells Kyle Caldwell how helping clients to understand investing in the post-RDR...

Group's founder Terry Smith explains his focus on simplicity, the problem with commodities, and the wider impact of RDR

The Treasury has confirmed the RDR will not impact upon the ability of firms based in Europe to advise clients in the UK, although it insists the use of passporting to evade regulation will not be permitted.

The IMA has criticised the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) proposed changes to its Managed sectors, arguing the suggested names are "opaque" and inconsistent with RDR and TCF principles.

Three of the UK's leading UCIS providers and a major IFA firm are to hold two seminars in London today to educate IFAs on marketing unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS).

Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS) are a growing part of an adviser's potential portfolio of investment options, even though, as a sector, it is relatively young.

INVESTMENT TRUSTS

Almost half of financial advisers expect the RDR to result in more capital being allocated to ‘star' fund managers, but its effect on other areas of product selection will be more muted, new research suggests.

Most industry participants would agree a worthy objective of RDR would be to help create and maintain a system whereby retail clients receive the best possible advice and are able to access the best possible investment opportunities.