FCA silent as SJP incentives make ‘mockery of regulations’
‘It is commission by another name’
Commission
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Looking again at ways to pay
The re-emergence of adviser commission on retail financial products could actually be a positive for the industry and the non-high-net-worth client.
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Return to commission in UK ‘ruled out’ by FAMR report
In further industry reaction, a number of key players in financial services have reacted positively to the FAMR report’s positioning in favour of a fee-based only RDR regime, with no re-introduction of commission as remuneration for financial advisers.
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Talk of UK commissions return draws ire
A return to commission payments would be a huge step backwards and contrary to the retail distribution review, said industry leaders after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) interim chief executive failed to rule out a return to commission payments.
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End of sunset clause to bring pressure, argues Nucleus
The expiry of the ‘sunset’ clause will bring pressures for advisers, but asset managers may come under particular strain, argues a new white paper from platform Nucleus.
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Transact rings in another round of fee cuts
Transact has added fuel to the fire of the post-RDR price war with its eighth annual charge reduction in seven years.
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Eliminating commission conflicts a key driver of growth – Arbuthnott
Eliminating all potential conflicts of interest has been the lynchpin of why Arbuthnott Latham has grown as much as it has in the past ten years, says StJohn Gardner, head of investment management.
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PA OPINION A fair dealing commission
The IMA's eight-point framework represents a near-consensus view of the sector but several issues require a closer look.
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IMA on dealing commission for research
The IMA has published its eight-point plan on the use of dealing commission to purchase investment research.
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new cross border fund structure on its way
Earlier this month the European Commission introduced plans to create a new type of investment fund for more illiquid assets, such as infrastructure, which can be passported around Europe.
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fund groups to come clean on research payments
The fact that they are attracting the negative 'cash for access' headlines that appeared yesterday is a sure sign that the FSA has its eye firmly on asset management houses. But are the headlines justified?
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fair review panel decides against commission
A complete ban on advisers receiving commissions in exchange for recommending investment products, as happened under the UK's RDR, was not included among the recommendations published today by Singapore’s Financial Advisory Industry Review Panel.
