Ascot Lloyd IM CIO warns you cannot let fees drive investment decisions as firm prepares for passive launch

David Morcher recently took over the mantle

Eve Maddock-Jones
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The new CIO of Ascot Lloyd Investment Management has warned that fund houses cannot allow fees to dictate investment decisions, even as the active management space continues to face increased pressure to deliver value for money in competition with cheap tracker products.

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