Report: The impact of discretionary fund management on advisers revealed

Key findings from Rathbones' report

clock • 1 min read

The world of discretionary fund management (DFM) has boomed over the last decade with almost half of UK advisers now using the services of a third-party investment specialist, yet very little is known about the value or impact the model has had on adviser businesses.

The world of discretionary fund management (DFM) has boomed over the last decade with almost half of UK advisers now using the services of a third-party investment specialist, yet very little is known about the value or impact the model has had on adviser businesses. However, a report commissioned by Rathbones, The Value of Discretionary Fund Management, has found a number of key benefits. Rathbones teamed up with independent financial services research consultancy CoreData and surveyed 100 advisers, both those who had embraced DFM and those who hadn't made the switch. This gallery...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Wealth Management

Wealth management heavyweights join KKR's Global Wealth Investment Council

Wealth management heavyweights join KKR's Global Wealth Investment Council

Newly formed forum

Valeria Martinez
clock 25 March 2024 • 1 min read
M&G Wealth Platform to host full MPS range from 7IM

M&G Wealth Platform to host full MPS range from 7IM

Expands accessibility for advisers

Sahar Nazir
clock 19 February 2024 • 1 min read
Redington head of global assets Gillespie: Do you trust your DFM?

Redington head of global assets Gillespie: Do you trust your DFM?

Five key questions to ask

Tara Gillespie
clock 31 January 2024 • 4 min read
Trustpilot