Schroders’ £1bn fund breakpoint ‘way too high’ – Ignites Europe
Schroders says its UK funds must reach at least £1bn (€1.1bn) in assets before the benefits of economies of scale … Continue reading Schroders’ £1bn fund breakpoint ‘way too high’ – Ignites Europe
Index-tracker costs give ETFs a run for their money
Charges for traditional index-tracking funds have steadily decreased over the past four years and are in some cases lower than … Continue reading Index-tracker costs give ETFs a run for their money
Invesco cuts fees on UK range as board assesses value – Ignites Europe
Invesco has decided to cut fees on a range of UK-domiciled funds, as the firm assesses the value of the … Continue reading Invesco cuts fees on UK range as board assesses value – Ignites Europe
FCA pushes back deadline for fund value assessments – Ignites Europe
The UK financial regulator has extended the deadline for annual fund value assessments by two months, to give managers leeway … Continue reading FCA pushes back deadline for fund value assessments – Ignites Europe
Esma curbs high-watermark performance fees – Ignites Europe
Europe’s markets watchdog is pushing ahead with plans to limit the ability of funds with high-watermark performance fee structures to … Continue reading Esma curbs high-watermark performance fees – Ignites Europe
Esma rejects EU-wide ban on inducements – Ignites Europe
Policymakers had been considering whether inducements for the provision of retail investment products should be banned across the EU, as … Continue reading Esma rejects EU-wide ban on inducements – Ignites Europe
UK fund boards must ‘challenge’ firms, warns FCA – Ignites Europe
The UK’s financial watchdog has urged fund boards to actively challenge investment managers over the value they deliver to retail … Continue reading UK fund boards must ‘challenge’ firms, warns FCA – Ignites Europe
Merian to review fee structures following value assessment – Ignites Europe
“Merian Global Investors’ UK fund board is to review the pricing structure of its funds to ensure that cost savings … Continue reading Merian to review fee structures following value assessment – Ignites Europe
Questions raised over value of funds with fixed fees – Ignites Europe
Questions have been raised over whether investors in funds that levy fixed fees are receiving value for money after research … Continue reading Questions raised over value of funds with fixed fees – Ignites Europe
US’s passive investing juggernauts break new ground in Britain
One of the strongest bastions of stockpicking, the UK is now following the US by embracing the low-cost, index-tracking approach … Continue reading US’s passive investing juggernauts break new ground in Britain