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
FCA warns of potential intervention after damning review of fund value assessments
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of fund managers’ Assessment of Value (AoV) reports has revealed widespread failures in the … Continue reading FCA warns of potential intervention after damning review of fund value assessments
Fund managers falling short on assessing the value of their funds – FCA
A review of 18 fund managers between July 2020 and May 2021, covering different business models and sizes, found most had not implemented Assessments of … Continue reading Fund managers falling short on assessing the value of their funds – FCA
Performance fee rules across Europe lacking harmony
Around 52% of performance fee structures already adhere to ESMA performance fee recommendations, ahead of the restrictions that will come … Continue reading Performance fee rules across Europe lacking harmony
FCA pushes asset managers to assess profitability – Ignites Europe
The UK financial watchdog says some fund boards have misinterpreted its rules for value assessments and are failing to analyse … Continue reading FCA pushes asset managers to assess profitability – Ignites Europe
Schroders expands value review to European funds – Ignites Europe
‘Schroders is starting to apply its approach to UK assessments of value across all its European and global fund ranges, … Continue reading Schroders expands value review to European funds – Ignites Europe
Investors receive 50% discount following move out of legacy retail classes
Fitz Partners found that for retail investors invested in about 600 fund products, 51% of the total number of products … Continue reading Investors receive 50% discount following move out of legacy retail classes
UK firms slash £120m in charges following value reforms – Ignites Europe
UK asset managers have cut at least £120m (€139m) in ongoing charges following the introduction of reforms that require firms … Continue reading UK firms slash £120m in charges following value reforms – Ignites Europe
Esma launches costs and fees probe – Ignites Europe
The European Securities and Markets Authority said yesterday that it has launched a common supervisory action on the supervision of … Continue reading Esma launches costs and fees probe – Ignites Europe
Esma to analyse fund fees with national regulators – Ignites Europe
Europe’s markets watchdog is to work with national financial regulators to assess the costs and fees levied by Ucits funds … Continue reading Esma to analyse fund fees with national regulators – Ignites Europe