Gosling's Grouse: 'Sleep at night' factor

What constitutes value for money for investors?

clock • 2 min read

There is little that all parts of the industry agree on, but surely value for money is one such thing.

Talk to anyone in financial services and they would say delivering value for money is a key aim, while for some it is their only priority. But how do you define value for money in a way that everyone can agree on and, importantly, in a way that consumers can understand and engage with? There is a general feeling the regulator equates value for money with price, although that view may have changed as a result of the debate as part of the Asset Management Market Study. It seems to have moved back a notch or two from its initial implicit view that passive investing is best for the con...

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 UK

UK inflation falls to 2.6% in March amid warnings of further price rises
UK

UK inflation falls to 2.6% in March amid warnings of further price rises

CPIH at 3.4% in March

Sorin Dojan
clock 16 April 2025 • 2 min read
UK retail sales defy expectations but outlook is taxing
UK

UK retail sales defy expectations but outlook is taxing

YoY retail sales growth below three-month average

Beth Brearley
clock 15 April 2025 • 2 min read
Treasury launches support package for businesses hit by tariffs
UK

Treasury launches support package for businesses hit by tariffs

£20bn in UKEF support

Sorin Dojan
clock 14 April 2025 • 2 min read
Trustpilot