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Wealth management underperformance: the exposed secret that could cost you millions
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.
Robin Powell
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Who really benefits when private equity buys your financial adviser?
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.
Robin Powell
6 days ago7 min read
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 27, 20259 min read
Focus more on investment fees than past performance
When investing, many people focus on past performance, but fees and charges are far more important in the long run. LOUISE COOPER...
Robin Powell
Mar 24, 20253 min read
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