PLSA backs CMA investigation of investment consultants

James Phillips
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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to refer the investment consulting market for a competition investigation.

The trade body has told the FCA that its members have concerns about the transparency and alignment of interests within the investment consultancy market, and that some schemes do not have the reso...

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