Software seen as solution for commissions rules - survey

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1st Software says a survey of some 100 IFA firms suggests nearly 80% expect to rely on software to deal with new rules requiring greater transparency of trail commission for consumers.

These rules mean advisers most provide more data to back up recommendations, and ensure such data are recorded for regulatory purposes, 1st says. The online poll has found, however, that about 1-in-10 advisers still do not know how they will deal with the new demands no trail commission data. IFAonline

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