AIC warns selling LTAFs to retail investors is 'an accident waiting to happen'

Urges regulator to halt changes

Valeria Martinez
clock • 2 min read

The Association of Investment Companies has warned the FCA’s intention to allow Long Term Asset Funds to be marketed to a wider retail market is “an accident waiting to happen” and is urging the regulator to halt any changes to their distribution at this time.

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