Tim Sargisson: Hitting the trail
…Research by Fitz Partners confirms that, six years on from RDR, a third (34%) of retail assets are still held … Continue reading Tim Sargisson: Hitting the trail
Investors to get cheaper funds after watchdog action
Investors will save £1bn in fees after the City watchdog ordered asset managers to cut the costs of funds. view … Continue reading Investors to get cheaper funds after watchdog action
Fidelity stokes passive price war with tracker range – Ignites Europe
Fidelity International has launched a range of index tracking funds with low annual charges as it seeks to capitalise on … Continue reading Fidelity stokes passive price war with tracker range – Ignites Europe
FCA has ‘no immediate plans’ to deal with pre-RDR trail commission
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it has “no immediate plans” to change its policy on trail commission but … Continue reading FCA has ‘no immediate plans’ to deal with pre-RDR trail commission
Third of UK retail assets still in commission-laden funds
More than a third of the assets owned by UK retail investors are in share classes that continue to pay … Continue reading Third of UK retail assets still in commission-laden funds
Third of UK retail assets still held in pre-RDR share classes
One third of retail assets invested in UK funds are held in pre-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) share classes that pay … Continue reading Third of UK retail assets still held in pre-RDR share classes
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