Hidden fees are the 'Loch Ness Monster of investments', says IA

James Phillips
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There is “zero evidence” to support the “hidden fees hysteria” that unknown costs are damaging pension funds, the Investment Association (IA) has argued.

Research from the industry body, published 9 August, estimates returns on equity funds are 0.71% per year above index returns. This is in comparison to an estimated -1.59% underperformance expected...

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