Unit trust fund managers have enjoyed strong inflows this year, even as the product sees unprecedented levels of competition from a host of new and emerging investment platforms. Nonetheless, unit trusts will continue to be the dominant form of investment for the foreseeable future, industry players tell
Wealth.
“I think no matter how much we try to simplify the product and maximise our education efforts, there is just a baseline amount of complexity built into the investment landscape. That complexity cannot be avoided. And, ultimately, most retail investors want to be guided through their decision-making. That service is presently best expressed in the unit trust industry via an agency force,” Areca Capital Sdn Bhd CEO Danny Wong says.