Fees from ESG funds jump almost 400% despite brutal 2022 for asset managers
Sustainable bond funds saw the biggest revenue increase in percentage terms, jumping 384% last year to $215m, according to estimates … Continue reading Fees from ESG funds jump almost 400% despite brutal 2022 for asset managers
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
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
Fund managers passing research costs to clients are ‘taking a risk’
Analysts and observers anticipate pressure from clients over the minority of fund managers who have declined to absorb the cost … Continue reading Fund managers passing research costs to clients are ‘taking a risk’
The latest asset manager headache: fund platforms
A Financial Conduct Authority probe into competition in the UK’s £500bn platform industry could lead to added pressure on fees. … Continue reading The latest asset manager headache: fund platforms
FCA’s fund director plans spark ‘same faces’ worry
Plans requiring asset managers to appoint at least two independent directors to fund boards are raising concerns. view full article
Will the FCA study bring funds’ inner workings into the light?
Asset managers fear the regulator’s final report could force funds to disclose a single all-in fee. view full article
Fund managers raise the stakes on performance fees
Pressure on fixed fees is forcing fund managers to take a gamble and develop new – potentially volatile – income streams. … Continue reading Fund managers raise the stakes on performance fees
Fund transaction costs ‘significant, but not excessive’
Analysis from consultancy Fitz Partners finds Neptune and JP Morgan are the priciest traders – but there are good explanations. … Continue reading Fund transaction costs ‘significant, but not excessive’
Fee transparency push clouds the issue
The drive to simplify transaction charges risks creating a more misleading system for investors. view full article