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Nationals round-up: More coverage of trail commission, a negative analysis of the flailing absolute returns market and new criticism of whole of life policies.

Trail commission Publicity around trail commission continued with a piece in the Sunday Telegraph. It cited a consumer survey showing around four in five consumers don't really know what it is and, of course, mentioned Ivan Massow's new venture, which aims to help them claw most of it back. The piece went on to give a general overview of the retail distribution review and how it is affecting the whole commission issue. Reliable funds The hunt for funds providing decent income continued in the Mail on Sunday, which highlighted the 15 funds and investment trusts which are delivering at...

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