Cat-mark is not a quality guarantee

The low-cost Cat-marked Isa does not necessarily represent the best value for money, says Britannia'...

The low-cost Cat-marked Isa does not necessarily represent the best value for money, says Britannia's Francis Ghiloni The Isa market has got off to a slow start for most unit trust players and at such an early stage in its development it is too soon to identify if any trends are starting to emerge. However, the sale of the Cat-marked Isas compared with non-Cat-marked Isas will be one statistic that is keenly watched by industry groups. While I embrace what the Government is trying to achieve in establishing a kite-marked equity product, the introduction of Cat-standard Isas still gives ca...