Is investment consultancy too powerful and uncompetitive?

Stephanie Baxter
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As the CMA gathers evidence for its investigation into investment consultants and fiduciary managers, Stephanie Baxter asks if there is a systemic problem in the industry

The Financial Conduct Authority's referral of investment consultants and fiduciary managers for investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in September shook the industry. The ...

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