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
Central Bank issues industry letter on costs and fees to fund managers
On 24 March 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”) published an industry letter (the “Letter”) on the 2021 Common Supervisory … Continue reading Central Bank issues industry letter on costs and fees to fund managers
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
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
Baillie Gifford publishes Irish value report, upping pressure on peers – Ignites Europe
Baillie Gifford has published a value assessment report for its Ireland fund range, in a move that could increase pressure … Continue reading Baillie Gifford publishes Irish value report, upping pressure on peers – Ignites Europe
Schroders expands value review to European funds – Ignites Europe
‘Schroders is starting to apply its approach to UK assessments of value across all its European and global fund ranges, … Continue reading Schroders expands value review to European funds – Ignites Europe
Liontrust’s claims of best practice for fees under scrutiny – Ignites Europe
Liontrust’s directors have claimed that its fixed administration charge follows industry best practice, despite other firms increasing their use of … Continue reading Liontrust’s claims of best practice for fees under scrutiny – Ignites Europe