HSBC underwhelms with tiered fees – Ignites Europe
‘…Fitz estimates that HSBC’s tiered management fee would represent a 3.6 per cent cut to the firm’s revenues across its … Continue reading HSBC underwhelms with tiered fees – 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
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
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
Investors in unbundled share classes charged lower fees thanks to economies of scale
Fees paid by retail investors who invest in funds with ‘clean’ share classes have significantly dropped since 2016, research shows. … Continue reading Investors in unbundled share classes charged lower fees thanks to economies of scale
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
Performance fee rules across Europe lacking harmony
Around 52% of performance fee structures already adhere to ESMA performance fee recommendations, ahead of the restrictions that will come … Continue reading Performance fee rules across Europe lacking harmony
Investors receive 50% discount following move out of legacy retail classes
Fitz Partners found that for retail investors invested in about 600 fund products, 51% of the total number of products … Continue reading Investors receive 50% discount following move out of legacy retail classes
Fee war escalates across Europe’s fund industry
Cut-throat price competition among tracker fund providers is fuelling the war on fees across Europe’s investment industry with active managers … Continue reading Fee war escalates across Europe’s fund industry