Fee transparency not enough for asset managers
It is time for firms to have stronger governance and focus more on value for money rather than just fees … Continue reading Fee transparency not enough for asset managers
JPMAM variable fee leaves room for further economies of scale
… Fitz Partners chief executive Hugues Gillibert says a fixed fee model “might be simple and predictable” but is not … Continue reading JPMAM variable fee leaves room for further economies of scale
JPMorgan cuts charges as it switches cost model – Ignites Europe
“JPMorgan Asset Management is cutting the charges on its UK fund range as it switches from a fixed expense model … Continue reading JPMorgan cuts charges as it switches cost model – Ignites Europe
European Fund Industry, The Regulatory Convergence towards Efficient Fund Governance
Since the last financial crisis the asset management industry has been under a lot of pressure to deliver returns in … Continue reading European Fund Industry, The Regulatory Convergence towards Efficient Fund Governance
Asset management roundup: French regulator examines fund fees
Fund research company Fitz Partners has launched a service intended to allow fund fee committees and fund directors to evaluate … Continue reading Asset management roundup: French regulator examines fund fees
Fitz Partners launches reporting service to review funds’ ‘value for money’
Independent fund research company Fitz Partners has launched a fund board reporting service, enabling committees and fund directors to evaluate … Continue reading Fitz Partners launches reporting service to review funds’ ‘value for money’
Active fund fees fall as passive competition bites – Ignites Europe
… basis points respectively between 2013 and 2016, according to analysis of annual fund accounts by Fitz Partners. Retail share … Continue reading Active fund fees fall as passive competition bites – Ignites Europe
AllianzGI fund launch latest to use early-bird discount – Ignites Europe
More fund houses are using so-called early-bird discounts as they recognise the importance of attracting assets early if a fund … Continue reading AllianzGI fund launch latest to use early-bird discount – Ignites Europe
Firms to come under pressure to lower transaction costs: expert – Ignites Europe
MiFID II Transaction Fees – Some asset managers will come under pressure to lower high transaction costs following the introduction … Continue reading Firms to come under pressure to lower transaction costs: expert – Ignites Europe
Mifid II and Priips cause costs mayhem – Ignites Europe
New fund cost disclosures have thrown up extreme results that may be misleading to investors, experts say. The transaction cost … Continue reading Mifid II and Priips cause costs mayhem – Ignites Europe