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Private equity returns are broken: the case of David Lloyd
Private equity returns have collapsed as the $3.2 trillion exit crisis deepens. Why David Lloyd's sale to itself reveals an industry model that's fundamentally broken.

Robin Powell
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You check your energy bill. Why not your investment fees?
You check your energy bill religiously. When your provider raised charges by £12, you noticed within days. You've compared broadband three times this year, saving £8 monthly. But when did you last calculate your all-in investment fees? That £3 broadband overcharge equals £36 yearly. A 1% overcharge on a £500,000 portfolio equals £5,000 annually—139 times more. Yet the smaller cost receives obsessive attention whilst the larger goes unexamined for decades. This article reveals

Robin Powell
Oct 279 min read


What active funds and budget flights have in common
Yes, annual management fees for actively managed funds are far higher than they are for index funds. But it’s the linked costs of active...

Robin Powell
Dec 11, 20244 min read


Frequency of fees can be as important as the quantum
Regular TEBI readers will understand the need to avoid high fees. But new research suggests that the frequency of fees can be just as...

Robin Powell
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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