John Wotton

CMA takes final step in reform of investment consultants and fiduciary managers

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a legally-binding order in a bid to help pension trustees make better decisions for the £1.6trn of retirement assets they oversee.

10 June 2019 • 2 min read

Fiduciary appointments should require independent advice

Patrick McCoy says the CMA's proposal for all fiduciary management appointments to go to tender will only work if pension funds take independent investment advice

23 August 2018 • 3 min read

CMA: We want to help schemes drive competition among consultants

John Wotton says the competition watchdog's package of proposals will help trustees get the best deal and be satisfied they are acting in their members' best interests

18 July 2018 • 3 min read

CMA reveals scope of investment consultancy probe

The Competition and Markets Authority has (CMA) set out the coverage of its "thorough and independent" investigation of investment consultants and fiduciary managers, and what action it could decide to take.

21 September 2017 • 1 min read