Hedge fund fees cost UK schemes up to 36 times more than low cost alternatives

Michael Klimes
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Up to 4.8 million UK scheme members invested in hedge funds pay 36 times more in fees than they would for low cost alternatives according to SCM Direct.

The investment manager estimates UK schemes invested via hedge funds paid £2.85bn in fees and charges in 2015. Lack of transparency means many members will be unaware of the true extent of thei...

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