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D2C Platforms attempting to undercut Hargreaves Lansdown via lower fees have not made "significant enough" reductions to lure clients away, analysts at Barclays have said.

Advisers of the post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) era need their discretionary fund managers (DFM) to be "highly flexible" in agreeing investment mandates, so they can meet clients' needs, research has concluded.

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Prudential's Williams: Fund objectives must keep the investor in mind

Professional Adviser sister title Investment Week is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 19th Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

Discretionary fund manager Wellian Investment Solutions has launched a 'hybrid' investment option which, it hopes, will attract a "growing niche" of investors that are not fully suited to bespoke options.

Discretionary fund managers are failing their customers by adopting opaque and expensive charging structures, according to a damning report.

Adviser support group Aim Two Three is launching a discretionary fund manager (DFM) comparison tool.

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