FCA launches consultation on patient capital
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on how to enable defined contribution (DC) savers to invest in patient capital via unit-linked funds.
Following October's Budget, the regulator is seeking views on how to remove barriers to investing in assets such as infrastructure, real estate, private equity and debt, and venture capital. The consultation...
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