Investment Influencers: How we think the industry can be improved

Katrina Lloyd
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The asset management sector is coming under intense scrutiny from regulators and consumer bodies in areas like transparency and value for money.

Indeed, the FCA's Asset Management Market Study has already prompted many investment managers to rigorously reassess their product offerings and check they are fit for purpose. But what are the key proposals from the industry's most experienced fund buyers for improving our sector? As part of our weekly Investment Influencers interviews, in partnership with Allianz Global Investors, fund selectors have made a number of suggestions as to how the industry can tackle a range of pressing issues.  A major gripe for many Influencers is the widespread use of financial jargon, which they f...

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