Is the tide finally turning for fund fees?

New transparency rules to be introduced

Beth Brearley
clock • 2 min read

Fund fees are a constant topic of debate. This month they have once again been thrust under the spotlight as the regulator sharpens its pencil on tackling performance fees.

This month they have once again been thrust under the spotlight as the regulator sharpens its pencil on tackling performance fees. Meanwhile, the latest Spot the Dog report from Bestinvest revealed underperforming funds are estimated to be securing fund groups £537m in annual fees from investors. Earlier this month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published new rules and guidance on disclosure for asset managers on the back of the 2017 Asset Management Market Study (AMMS). The regulatory body found that fund charges are not always visible to retail investors and, when they we...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Investment

Daniel Koller (pictured) is head portfolio manager at BB Biotech.

Daniel Koller: Three decades of biotech evolution

US still offering the most biotech names

Daniel Koller
clock 08 January 2024 • 4 min read
Stories of the Week: New Year Honours; Fundsmith slips down ii list; Another short position against Hargreaves Lansdown

Stories of the Week: New Year Honours; Fundsmith slips down ii list; Another short position against Hargreaves Lansdown

The biggest stories from the world of investment and asset management this week: New Year Honours; Fundsmith; Hargreaves Lansdown

Sarka Halas
clock 05 January 2024 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Outlook 2024 from Royal London Asset Management

Partner Insight: Outlook 2024 from Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management
clock 03 January 2024 • 1 min read
Trustpilot