Y TREE's analysis of 550 portfolios found that 84 per cent of wealth managers underperformed in 2025. Wealth management underperformance cost investors up to a third of their expected returns — and most don't even know it's happening.
Before choosing a financial adviser, it is essential to ask the right questions. One of the most revealing is whether they recommend active or passive funds. Actively managed funds come with higher costs, and over time, those fees eat into returns. As investment author ANDREW HALLAM explains, the odds of outperforming low-cost index funds with active funds are slim. The good news is that more advisers are now turning to low-cost passive funds. If yours does not, it may be tim
Robin Powell
Apr 7, 20253 min read
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