A survey by Aviva suggests that advisers are showing growing confidence in the the post-RDR world. The findings support a similar survey by AXA last week which found demand for fee-based advice strong. Read more...

Despite fears that consumers would be unwilling to pay for financial advice post-RDR, AXA's latest 'Big Money Index' has found that one in four consumers are willing to pay for financial advice, the same as pre-RDR. Read more...

Mike Kellard, chief executive of AXA Wealth, told delegates in a keynote address at the IFP Annual Conference that spotting trends was crucial to their future success. Read more...

The Financial Conduct Authority says some life insurance firms have 'arrangements' in place which could influence advisers in contravention of the principles of the RDR and it has referred two firms for enforcement. Read more...