Transaction costs 'make up a quarter' of investment charges - research
An in-depth study by CEM Benchmarking shows transaction costs for large pension schemes are significant and largely depend on investment strategy. Stephanie Baxter analyses the findings
Pension schemes are increasingly concerned about the level of transaction costs incurred through the trading of securities. Getting a handle on these costs has been difficult due to a lack of reporting...
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