Equity fund managers are not trading stocks as much as they used to following the introduction of new rules that force firms to disclose transaction costs to investors. The new Mifid II rules, as well as pressure from passives, have resulted in a change of behaviour from asset managers, experts say. The proportion of funds […]
Mifid II pushes fund managers to reduce turnover – Ignites Europe Read More »
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