Sales push: How providers are shaping their distribution models in time for RDR

The countdown to RDR is fast approaching and predictions about what a post-RDR advice industry will look like are still evolving. Some expect a reduction in the number of independent advisers, while others believe the very face of advice will change, with new categories such as ‘restricted’ and ‘simplified’ being hotly debated. Providers are also beginning to move towards new distribution models, suggesting they have a clear idea what the future delivery of advice will look like...