Innovation failing to win over fund buyers in race to 'cut fees to the bone'

Managers struggling to find solution to pressure on costs

Mike Sheen
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Active fund managers are yet to find a solution to mounting downward pressure on fees, as investors shun performance-related charging models but are also still demanding further innovation from fund houses to reduce fees.

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