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BlackRock to introduce tiered fees to UK range – Ignites Europe

BlackRock will introduce tiered fees to its UK-domiciled fund range as the UK regulator pressures asset managers to pass on … Continue reading BlackRock to introduce tiered fees to UK range – Ignites Europe →

“…Last week members of the European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee proposed an outright ban for investment firms to … Continue reading MEP pours cold water on proposal to ban inducements – Ignites Europe →

Luxembourg’s financial regulator has flagged shortcomings in asset managers’ setting of fee levels and ongoing charges calculations following a probe … Continue reading Lux watchdog warns firms on fund charges – Ignites Europe →

European funds’ profit margins have been squeezed over the past three years, according to new research by Fitz Partners. The … Continue reading Fund profit margins squeezed: research – Ignites Europe →

In the latest edition of its ‘Investment Advisory Fee Benchmarking Report’, fund research company Fitz Partners has looked at the … Continue reading Fitz Partners: Fund revenue margins drop 10% in 3 years, multi-asset offers hope →

European fund boards are obliged to ensure performance fees are aligned with investors’ interests. Fund directors have been put … Continue reading Performance fee controversy sparks warning – Ignites Europe →

We have picked the main current areas of discussion across the European fund industry linked to fund governance: ESMA Common … Continue reading Fitz Partners News: Fund Governance, Regulations & Fund Boards →

Funds of funds are being made to look a lot more expensive than they are due to “ridiculous” charge … Continue reading Fund manager warns of ‘ridiculous’ charges disclosure – Ignites Europe →

Pressure could grow on “dinosaur” asset managers to cut management fees on larger funds, as Columbia Threadneedle joins a … Continue reading ‘Dinosaur’ firms put on notice as Columbia Threadneedle cuts fees on larger funds – Ignites Europe →

The variation in remuneration for European independent directors on fund boards is significant, ranging from €1,000 to over €100,000 per … Continue reading European independent directors paid up to 100 times more than others →