Simplifying Cross-Border Fund Distribution – Episode 1: Understanding fund fees
Killian Lonergan from BBH meets with Laura Guthrie, Research Director at Fitz Partners, to put fee structuring into a broader … Continue reading Simplifying Cross-Border Fund Distribution – Episode 1: Understanding fund fees
Brussels softens stance on inducements ban – Ignites Europe
The European Commission has toned down its support for a full ban on inducements as it prepares to propose measures … Continue reading Brussels softens stance on inducements ban – Ignites Europe
EU retail strategy to force funds to deliver value – Ignites Europe
EU funds could face new provisions designed to ensure they are delivering value for money for investors as Brussels prepares … Continue reading EU retail strategy to force funds to deliver value – 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
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
FCA value assessment review: An ‘uncomfortable read’ but unsurprising
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent review of fund managers’ Assessment of Value (AoV) reports makes for “pretty damning” reading … Continue reading FCA value assessment review: An ‘uncomfortable read’ but unsurprising
FCA warns of potential intervention after damning review of fund value assessments
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of fund managers’ Assessment of Value (AoV) reports has revealed widespread failures in the … Continue reading FCA warns of potential intervention after damning review of fund value assessments
Fund managers falling short on assessing the value of their funds – FCA
A review of 18 fund managers between July 2020 and May 2021, covering different business models and sizes, found most had not implemented Assessments of … Continue reading Fund managers falling short on assessing the value of their funds – FCA
Invesco cuts fees on UK range as board assesses value – Ignites Europe
Invesco has decided to cut fees on a range of UK-domiciled funds, as the firm assesses the value of the … Continue reading Invesco cuts fees on UK range as board assesses value – Ignites Europe