Outdated definition of fiduciary duty must be changed
The legal definition of fiduciary duty must be changed to halt "dysfunctional" interpretations by trustees, FairPensions argues.
The responsible investment group argues trustees' fiduciary duty to act in members' interests has been routinely misunderstood to mean ‘the duty to maximise returns'. The report claims this leads pension...
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