adviser charge

any form of charge payable by or on behalf of a retail client to a firm in relation to the provision of a personal recommendation by the firm in respect of a retail investment product, pension transfer, pension conversion, pension opt-out or P2P agreement (or any related service provided by the firm) which:

1. (a) is agreed between that firm and the retail client in accordance with the rules on adviser charging and remuneration (COBS 6.1A); and
1. (b) is not a consultancy charge.