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2013 marked the culmination of the FSA's Retail Distribution Review ("RDR") in the UK with new rules significantly changing the way retail investment products are marketed and sold.  The key points are: New RDR rules in force ban payments...

1 June 2012 marked the original closing date of the consultation on the EU Commission Green Paper on Shadow Banking. The Green Paper has generated a great deal of interest, perhaps explaining why the consultation period has been extended until 15 June. It represents...

Since our last Solvency II client briefing in July 2011, there have been a number of developments in relation to the implementation of the Solvency II Level 1 Directive. This briefing provides an update on these developments and a discussion of the key outstanding...

With a planned implementation date of 31 December 2012, it is now just over 12 months before the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) comes into effect. It is widely recognised that the RDR will have a significant impact on the way most advisors, product providers...

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is expected to have a significant impact on the way advisers, product providers and investment managers do business in the retail investment market. It aims to build trust and confidence in the market by improving the clarity...