Fitz Partners News: Fund Governance, Regulations & Fund Boards
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
Fund manager warns of ‘ridiculous’ charges disclosure – Ignites Europe
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
‘Dinosaur’ firms put on notice as Columbia Threadneedle cuts fees on larger funds – 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
European independent directors paid up to 100 times more than others
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
UK value assessments fail to tackle expensive fixed fees – Ignites Europe
Experts say the fixed fee model does not pass on savings from economies of scale UK fund boards have failed … Continue reading UK value assessments fail to tackle expensive fixed fees – Ignites Europe
JO Hambro has no plans to use ‘fairer’ fee calculation in UK – Ignites Europe
… “Laura Guthrie, director of research at Fitz Partners, a specialist fee research firm, says “a number of fund ranges” … Continue reading JO Hambro has no plans to use ‘fairer’ fee calculation in UK – Ignites Europe
Brexit gives Luxembourg €50m tax boost
Asset managers including M&G and Columbia Threadneedle moved more than €50bn in fund assets from the UK to Luxembourg to … Continue reading Brexit gives Luxembourg €50m tax boost
ESG boom generates 300% jump in revenues for asset managers
Exclusive data provided to Financial News by Fitz Partners, a firm which specialises in fund fee analysis, show the management fees generated … Continue reading ESG boom generates 300% jump in revenues for asset managers
Fund managers retain only 41 per cent of the total cost paid by retail investors, EFAMA finds
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today released its latest Market Insights report, Perspective on the costs … Continue reading Fund managers retain only 41 per cent of the total cost paid by retail investors, EFAMA finds
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