The Sunday Times: "Investors misled by 'cuckoo in nest' funds"
On the 11th of March The Sunday Times published an article on closet indexers in light of the recent news of UK asset managers returning £34m following an investigation by the FCA uncovering widespread evidence of funds charging...[more]
Closet trackers: Asset management’s dirty little secret
In an article published by The Financial News on Tuesday 13th of March, reporters Chris Newlands and David Ricketts tackle the "costliest scandal to hit the UK`s financial sector: the widespread mis-selling of payment...[more]
FN: Asset Managers Pay £34m Compensation for Overcharging Investors.
In an article published by the Financial News on the 5th of March 2018, asset managers are set to pay out £34m following an investigation by the FCA uncovering widespread evidence of funds charging expensive management fees...[more]
FT: Slippage causes confusion in MiFID II fund rules row
An article from the FT on the ongoing opposition to the PRIIPs KID rules reiterates the industry's growing concerns that the disclosure requirements on costs and charges for investment products generate the opposite result of...[more]
Pension Savings: saving more and earlier will not suffice
Another article citing Better Finance’s work was published earlier this week by the Financial Times, reporting on the poor returns of pension funds in the E.U. Under the headline ‘Should the wealthy be worried about the pension...[more]
Closet Indexers not off the Hook
The EFAMA conference was a good opportunity for Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, to recall the ongoing research into the practice of closet indexing by European fund managers and to...[more]
Better Finance’s work mentioned by Les Echos
On Monday Les Echos reported on the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) study on performance fees charged by UCITs which, together with inflation (albeit to a lesser extent), various charges and entry/exit...[more]
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