FCA warns of asset manager failings on closet trackers

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The UK watchdog has discovered problems with how some asset managers market their funds after finding several actively managed products that in reality closely track benchmarks.

In a thematic review of 23 funds titled 'Meeting investors' expectations', the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that although most UK funds were operated in line with investors' expectations...

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