Covid-19 highlights PRIIPs' performance predictions flaws - reports

Returns 'fall short of forecasts'

Mike Sheen
clock • 2 min read

The market correction seen in the first quarter in 2020 as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted flaws in the controversial future performance predictions under the PRIIPs regulation, with investor returns falling short of funds' forecasts, according to research from Schroders.

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