Trustees urged to halt move towards passive equity funds

Jonathan Stapleton
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Trustees have been urged to halt moves towards passive equity funds and reconsider the benefits of active investing, Hewitt Associates says.

The investment consultant said there was a "rising demand" among schemes for passive investment options. But it warned moving to such passive management could give away a considerable amount of ...

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