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We launched the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in June 2006 in response to recurrent problems in the market for the distribution of retail investment products.

The review involves the FSA, industry and consumer representatives working together to find solutions to market inefficiencies and to find solutions that are attractive both to consumers and to firms.

We are also looking at whether and how current regulation may present an unnecessary barrier to such market development. So it is likely that the RDR will result in changes to our current regulatory approach.

Next steps

We will issue a Feedback Statement in October 2008. This will include the full feedback received during the discussion period along with the FSA's decisions on the future implementation of any regulatory changes coming out of the RDR, and the timetable for formal consultation on those changes.

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