Senate Committee: Target date funds may harbour conflicts of interests

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US - Target date funds may suffer from conflicts of interest, excessive fees, and a lack of clarity about the composition of the funds, a Senate committee heard yesterday.

A report released by the Senate Special Committee on Aging at a hearing on target-date funds outlined concerns about the operation of target date funds that also included hidden fees and a lack of ...

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