Trustee duty to maximise returns a 'myth'

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Fiduciary duties must be radically overhauled to move away from the "myth" trustees' sole duty is to maximise returns for scheme members, a report says.

The study, by FairPensions, said the fiduciary concept must be legally clarified to take into account wider factors affecting outcomes, such as systemic and extra-financial risks like environmental...

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