Emergence of new product and fund types always provokes discussion about the understanding and suitability of products for consumers, as IFAs have to assess whether this year's big thing will in three years time face mis-selling claims.
One such investment category under scrutiny is the distribution fund, argues Peter McGahan, managing director of Worldwide Financial Planning, as reading the marketing literature may not tell you everything you need to know about a firm’s products. Distribution funds – a wolf in sheep’s clothing? One of the very many joys of children is their ability to see things for what they are. I asked my daughter did my hair look like the lady from 101 Dalmatians (Cruella DeVil) as her hair also had black and white in it? As calmly as ever, my four year old announced that my hair didn’t look like ...
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