Mike Barrett, Skandia Tools Development Manager, looks at the dynamics of the with-profits market, highlights what the FSA expects from financial advisers when reviewing with-profits funds and helps t...read more
Thorough platform due diligence is essential, but it can be time consuming and complicated. Jeremy Mugridge explains how Skandia is helping you to take control.
A key theme within the FSA’s recent discussion papers looking at the financial advice market has been to highlight the importance of platform due diligence.
While there are clear benefits to be gained from the efficiencies of platforms, the degree to which they are passed on to financial advisers and thier clients can vary greatly.
Skandia’s new platform pricing structure is based around complete clarity for the consumer, while helping to meet the challenges set out by the regulator. Peter Jordan gives details.