EPF's i-Invest Spotlights Unit Trust Concerns

Robert Foo, Managing Director, MyFP Services

21-Aug-19 07:15

EPF's i-Invest Spotlights Unit Trust Concerns

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The good news is that with the near elimination of sales fees, EPF's online portal, i-Invest, not only makes it much cheaper but also much easier to invest in unit trusts. This, however, raises greater awareness in the continued high costs of unit trust fund investing from the aspects of both fees and returns.

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