Fee pressure spreads as M&G reviews Lux range – Ignites Europe
The UK asset manager recently decided to pass on to investors more of the economies of scale in its €37bn … Continue reading Fee pressure spreads as M&G reviews Lux range – Ignites Europe
Alfi: Blocking Luxembourg funds in Germany “not possible” by law
It should not be possible to block Luxembourg-domiciled funds from distribution in Germany when changes to regulation take effect in … Continue reading Alfi: Blocking Luxembourg funds in Germany “not possible” by law
Diverse performance fee rules ‘worrying’ for firms: research – Ignites Europe
Differing requirements from national regulators in European countries are creating problems for funds with performance fees, new research from Fitz … Continue reading Diverse performance fee rules ‘worrying’ for firms: research – Ignites Europe
Popular absolute return funds notch up high trading costs
… Hugues Gillibert, director at fund fee consultancy Fitz Partners, said: “During a year like 2018, one would expect to … Continue reading Popular absolute return funds notch up high trading costs
Fitz Report: Delivering Robust Assessments of Value – Remarks & UK Market Overview
In this report we intend to share with readers what we see as crucial aspects of the quantitative part of … Continue reading Fitz Report: Delivering Robust Assessments of Value – Remarks & UK Market Overview
Clients willing to pay more for large firms, says UBS – Ignites Europe
…“Aleksandar Ivanovic, global head of client coverage and head of Switzerland at UBS AM, says wholesale intermediaries are prepared to … Continue reading Clients willing to pay more for large firms, says UBS – Ignites Europe
Fund groups must put investors first … and prove it – FT
The UK financial regulator’s landmark report into the asset management sector in 2017 sent a scathing message: fund fees are … Continue reading Fund groups must put investors first … and prove it – FT
Baillie Gifford rejects using performance fees – Ignites Europe
Baillie Gifford has no plans to adopt performance-related fees for its funds, despite a senior executive at the firm recently … Continue reading Baillie Gifford rejects using performance fees – Ignites Europe
New German performance fee rules ‘risk disrupting fund market’ – Ignites Europe
… Data from Fitz Partners, a specialist fees research firm, suggest that a large proportion of cross-border funds will have … Continue reading New German performance fee rules ‘risk disrupting fund market’ – Ignites Europe
Fund fee innovation ‘challenged’ by EU rules – Ignites Europe
Rules introduced under Mifid II at the start of last year are hindering the efforts of firms that are trying … Continue reading Fund fee innovation ‘challenged’ by EU rules – Ignites Europe