‘Dinosaur’ firms put on notice as Columbia Threadneedle cuts fees on larger funds – Ignites Europe
Pressure could grow on “dinosaur” asset managers to cut management fees on larger funds, as Columbia Threadneedle joins a … Continue reading ‘Dinosaur’ firms put on notice as Columbia Threadneedle cuts fees on larger funds – Ignites Europe
European independent directors paid up to 100 times more than others
The variation in remuneration for European independent directors on fund boards is significant, ranging from €1,000 to over €100,000 per … Continue reading European independent directors paid up to 100 times more than others
UK value assessments fail to tackle expensive fixed fees – Ignites Europe
Experts say the fixed fee model does not pass on savings from economies of scale UK fund boards have failed … Continue reading UK value assessments fail to tackle expensive fixed fees – Ignites Europe
JO Hambro has no plans to use ‘fairer’ fee calculation in UK – Ignites Europe
… “Laura Guthrie, director of research at Fitz Partners, a specialist fee research firm, says “a number of fund ranges” … Continue reading JO Hambro has no plans to use ‘fairer’ fee calculation in UK – Ignites Europe
Brexit gives Luxembourg €50m tax boost
Asset managers including M&G and Columbia Threadneedle moved more than €50bn in fund assets from the UK to Luxembourg to … Continue reading Brexit gives Luxembourg €50m tax boost
ESG boom generates 300% jump in revenues for asset managers
Exclusive data provided to Financial News by Fitz Partners, a firm which specialises in fund fee analysis, show the management fees generated … Continue reading ESG boom generates 300% jump in revenues for asset managers
“ESG funds not more expensive, research finds” – Ignites Europe
New research has debunked the idea that funds integrating environmental, social and governance factors charge higher average fees than their … Continue reading “ESG funds not more expensive, research finds” – Ignites Europe
Investors in unbundled share classes charged lower fees thanks to economies of scale
Fees paid by retail investors who invest in funds with ‘clean’ share classes have significantly dropped since 2016, research shows. … Continue reading Investors in unbundled share classes charged lower fees thanks to economies of scale
Fund managers retain only 41 per cent of the total cost paid by retail investors, EFAMA finds
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today released its latest Market Insights report, Perspective on the costs … Continue reading Fund managers retain only 41 per cent of the total cost paid by retail investors, EFAMA finds
FCA value assessment review: An ‘uncomfortable read’ but unsurprising
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent review of fund managers’ Assessment of Value (AoV) reports makes for “pretty damning” reading … Continue reading FCA value assessment review: An ‘uncomfortable read’ but unsurprising