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Competition watchdog issues first warning to consultants

The Competition and Markets Authority is leaning towards industry-standard performance measures for pension advisers

Competition watchdog issues first warning to consultants
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Investment consultants are not telling pension funds enough about their fees and performance, according to an initial report from the UK's competition watchdog into the £1.6tn market.

The Competition and Markets Authority began investigating consultants in September, after a referral from the Financial Conduct Authority.  Consultants play a key role in directing how the UK's retirement savings are invested, but the market is dominated by three big players, Aon Hewitt, Mercer and Willis Towers Watson.

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