Outsmarting fund managers on hidden fees - a lesson from Australia

What can we learn from five years of progress down under?

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Five years ago Australian superannuation funds were charged with the task of gaining greater clarity on the fund management transaction costs they were incurring. Their progress since then should inform how the DWP and the FCA approach their own recent discussion paper on the topic. David Rowley reports.

"There is a fear that the dark corners of the investment and pensions industry hold some nasty surprises. We have a duty to throw light for the first time on potential hidden charges - and restore ...

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