Exclusive: Median FM fees fall as scrutiny increases

EY says downward trend has been driven by growing transparency and increased competition

Hope William-Smith
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Median fiduciary management (FM) fees have fallen by over 10% across all scheme sizes since 2019, EY research finds.

The professional services firm's 2021 Fiduciary management fees survey - published today (28 July) - said, while there was a wide range of management fees across all scheme sizes, reflecting the va...

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