Inducement ban could boost retail ETF investment, says EU commissioner – Ignites Europe
The EU’s financial services chief has said an EU-wide ban on inducements could enable greater retail investment in exchange traded … Continue reading Inducement ban could boost retail ETF investment, says EU commissioner – Ignites Europe
Cost of Ucits funds for retail investors continues ‘slow’ decline: Esma – Ignites Europe
The cost of Ucits funds for retail investors has continued its steady decline, according to an annual update by the … Continue reading Cost of Ucits funds for retail investors continues ‘slow’ decline: Esma – Ignites Europe
First Sentier absorbs £95,000 in costs with fee cap change – Ignites Europe
First Sentier Investors will absorb more third-party expenses that were previously charged to investors in its UK fund range in … Continue reading First Sentier absorbs £95,000 in costs with fee cap change – Ignites Europe
Brussels considers UK-style value for money legislation – Ignites Europe
The European Commission is considering requiring asset managers to prepare ongoing value for money assessments of their funds, Ignites Europe has learned. … Continue reading Brussels considers UK-style value for money legislation – Ignites Europe
Lux watchdog warns firms on fund charges – 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
Fund profit margins squeezed: research – 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
Fitz Partners: Fund revenue margins drop 10% in 3 years, multi-asset offers hope
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
‘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
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