FCA is right to probe investment sector conflicts say schemes
A large majority of the pensions industry believes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is right to investigate asset managers and investment consultants.
Some 85% of the 162 respondents to this week's Pensions Buzz backed the watchdog's probe. Respondents said there were too many conflicts and too little transparency in the whole sector. Elsewhere...
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