Performance fee controversy sparks warning – Ignites Europe
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
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
“ESG funds not more expensive, research finds” – Ignites Europe
New research has debunked the idea that funds integrating environmental, social and governance factors charge higher average fees than their … Continue reading “ESG funds not more expensive, research finds” – Ignites Europe