Quick-fire interview with Investec's Aird: 'Good active managers can charge fairly for four things'

Katrina Lloyd
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Investec AM's UK managing director David Aird speaks to editor Katrina Lloyd about how active managers can prove their worth and tackle the industry-wide problem of closet trackers.

He also discusses the challenges and opportunities following the Brexit vote, and why the knee-jerk launch of more products following the introduction of pensions freedoms is not the answer to helping people prepare for their retirement. To read our recent Big Interview with David Aird click here.

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