"The case is about allowing a trustee to do his job, and freely deduct administrative costs including investment management fees as a businessexpense, " Cantrell says.
The basis of competition will shift to other aspects of the business, such as customer relationships, claims processing, expensemanagement and distribution.
The current economic downturn, which has been exacerbated by the build-up and unraveling of complex financial instruments, has made it clear that some overly focused business leaders pursued innovation and profit at the expense of proper risk management.