Financial advice consolidation in the UK has put private equity in control of hundreds of firms. Here's what vertical integration and hidden conflicts mean for your money.
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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