Agent as Client vs Reliance on Others: How Your DFM Relationship Is Really Structured
Agent as client vs reliance on others: how the two DFM structures allocate responsibility, FOS access and Consumer Duty obligations for UK advisers.
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Centralised Investment Management for Advice Firms: In-House or Outsourced?
Centralised investment management for advisers: run portfolios in-house or outsource to a DFM or MPS? Costs, permissions, Consumer Duty and how to decide.
DFM Minimum Investment Levels: A UK Adviser's Guide for 2026
DFM minimum investment levels for UK advisers in 2026: MPS, bespoke, and segregated mandate thresholds, why they exist, and how to use them in segmentation.
Bespoke Portfolio Management for HNW Clients: When It Earns Its Fee
When bespoke portfolio management beats MPS for UK HNW clients. Suitability triggers, real fee maths, due diligence questions and Consumer Duty notes.
Ongoing DFM Oversight: A Consumer Duty Framework for Wealth Advisers
How UK wealth advisers should run ongoing oversight of their DFM under Consumer Duty: monitoring framework, board reporting, and red flags to act on.
General Investment Accounts for HNW Clients: A UK Adviser's Guide for 2026/27
How UK wealth advisers should use General Investment Accounts for HNW clients in 2026/27: CGT, dividend, and savings allowances, plus DFM and asset location.
Tax Implications of DFM Portfolios: What UK Advisers Should Tell HNW Clients
How DFM portfolios are taxed in the UK: CGT on rebalancing, income character, wrappers, VAT on fees, and the 2026/27 figures advisers should know.
Discretionary vs Advisory Management: What UK Advisers Need to Know
Discretionary vs advisory management explained: how each model works, what it costs, and which suits HNW clients under Consumer Duty.
Model Portfolio Services vs Bespoke Portfolios: Which Approach Suits Your Practice?
MPS vs bespoke portfolios: a practical comparison to help UK wealth advisers choose the right investment approach for their practice.