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
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
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
AllianzGI holds onto performance fees – Ignites Europe
“Allianz Global Investors is sticking with its outperformance fee share classes in the UK, despite a lack of assets and … Continue reading AllianzGI holds onto performance fees – Ignites Europe
European performance fee rate reaches 17% – Ignites Europe
Performance fee data published by Fitz Partners this month indicates that the average performance fee rate charged by funds in Europe has … Continue reading European performance fee rate reaches 17% – Ignites Europe
Esma curbs high-watermark performance fees – Ignites Europe
Europe’s markets watchdog is pushing ahead with plans to limit the ability of funds with high-watermark performance fee structures to … Continue reading Esma curbs high-watermark performance fees – Ignites Europe
Ban on fund charge caps ruled out by Esma – Ignites Europe
…Esma’s approach is likely to mean that different rules will apply to Ucits funds with performance fees being sold into … Continue reading Ban on fund charge caps ruled out by Esma – Ignites Europe
Amundi leads industry push for performance fee share classes – Ignites Europe
Amundi is leading a group of European asset managers that are increasingly using share classes with performance fees in response … Continue reading Amundi leads industry push for performance fee share classes – Ignites Europe
‘Twin’ performance fee share classes across Europe offer a 22 per cent discount in management fees
In its latest research, Fitz Partners has identified 22 promoters offering 167 sets of ‘Twin’ share classes domiciled either in … Continue reading ‘Twin’ performance fee share classes across Europe offer a 22 per cent discount in management fees
Alfi: Blocking Luxembourg funds in Germany “not possible” by law
It should not be possible to block Luxembourg-domiciled funds from distribution in Germany when changes to regulation take effect in … Continue reading Alfi: Blocking Luxembourg funds in Germany “not possible” by law