Charging pressures to 'spark trend for passive funds'

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Continuing pressure to bring down charges could lead to a greater trend towards passive management, Society of Pension Consultants president Roger Mattingly says.

Mattingly (pictured) said annual management charges of 0.5% or below were becoming generally accepted as a benchmark for charges - with any costs above this threshold having to be justified. He ...

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