Ignoring hidden charges is 'easy' and 'profitable'
It is "easy" and "profitable" for the fund management industry to ignore the problem of excessive hidden charges says David Pitt-Watson.
Speaking at a Transparency Task Force (TTF) summit, the executive fellow at the London Business School argued it is vital to change this. While the introduction of independence governance committees...
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