Which? condemns 'huge variations' in IFA fees

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IFAs around the country are charging vastly different fees for the same work and should be forced to publish transparent fee menus, Which? has said.

The consumer body, which campaigned for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), said in one case an IFA charged £2,450 more than the cheapest quote for the same service. According to the latest Which? report, an IFA in Scotland quoted £50 to transfer £5,000 into a stakeholder pension, whereas another IFA in the South East quoted £2,500 for the same job. The average fee quoted to transfer a £10,680 investment into a stocks and shares ISA was £356, but one South East adviser quoted £2,500 whilst two others from the South West and the East of Englad quoted £106. The disparity was simila...

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