Another key component of direct investing are managed accounts, which like direct shares, are also predicted to grow in popularity as the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are introduced. The high touch, investment management approach of managed accounts, such as MDAs (Managed Discretionary Accounts) or SMAs (Separately Managed Accounts), fit naturally inside the parallel high-contact approach of opt-in provisions and a statutory best interest duty.

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