Independent advice key for fiduciary deals

Trustees considering implementing fiduciary management must be on their guard to ensure they get the best deal for their scheme needs, AllenbridgeEPIC warns.
Chief executive Chris Edge said medium sized pension funds - between about £100m and £800m - should tread very carefully if their consultant tries to persuade them to opt for the implemented consulting...
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