Fidelity throws down gauntlet for post-FCA Study world but will rivals follow?

Following Fidelity's move to a variable fee structure on equity funds

Katrina Lloyd
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Following the release of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) final 'remedies' as part of its Asset Management Market Study, some consumer groups criticised the regulator for not taking a strong-arm approach, arguing the step-change needed is unlikely to be driven by the sector itself.

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