Fees & Costs – Page 19
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NewsCost transparency poses threat to asset managers, says Moody’s
The UK’s Cost Transparency Initiative will ‘encourage institutional investors to negotiate rebates’, according to credit rating agency
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NewsSwiss authorities consider ban on pension broker commission
Pension fund association Asip has supported plans to overhaul the country’s rules on fees paid to brokers for promoting second-pillar funds
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NewsProposed transaction tax to hit Danes’ pension pots by €13,000
Danish political parties are increasingly interested in a version of the financial transaction tax ahead of next month’s election
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NewsManagers urged to comply with new cost disclosure templates
Minister warns government could legislate to enforce new transparency codes if managers fail to adopt the templates voluntarily
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Chart of the Week: At the precipice of cost transparency
Cost disclosure templates for UK institutional investors could emerge as soon as next week, conference delegates heard on Tuesday
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LGPS investment costs hit £1bn as cost code sheds light on fees
Public sector pension funds in England and Wales reported higher investment costs after a new code of transparency started to take effect
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BT slashes cost of legacy pension equalisation
UK company annual reports are starting to reflect less pessimistic estimates of the cost of October’s court ruling
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PGB introduces dynamic equity risk management
The multi-sector scheme has made changes to its investment strategy after incurring its first annual investment loss since 2008
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Blue Sky to cut number of funds and external managers to save costs
The move by the asset manager for KLM’s pension schemes is aimed at cutting costs and reducing complexity
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Swedish asset managers warn against latest pension reforms
The Swedish Investment Fund Association claims changes to the first-pillar Premium Pensions System will reduce competition and limit choice for savers
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Cost transparency firm hails quartet of ‘exceptional’ asset managers [updated]
Chris Sier’s ClearGlass highlights four stand-out performers from 105 manager interactions – although another five have failed to provide data
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Falling costs and strong returns prompt KLP price cut
Norwegian municipal pension provider’s premium reduction comes as reforms threaten its near-monopoly on local authority sector
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NewsLGPS to create compliance system for cost transparency code
Compliance and reporting system would be accompanied by policy for delisting
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Clients pay APG more in fees despite lower outperformance
Asset manager cites shift to internal asset management and explains that fees weren’t linked to performance
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NewsNorway’s oil fund eyes bigger green bonds allocation, low cost cited
CEO Slyngstad also says upstream oil & gas divestment will take time
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NewsDWS-UBS tie-up would create €406bn European institutional manager
Asset management arms in “serious talks” about merger, according to FT
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Danish pension chief warns on cost of rejecting JØP/DIP merger
Members of two Danish labour market pension funds to vote on Wednesday on merger
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NewsUK roundup: Cost disclosure tool signs up 30 clients
Plus: BoAML pension fund secures £400m buy-in with Scottish Widows
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Country ReportNetherlands roundup: PNO picks Kempen as fiduciary for DC plan
Plus: Construction company scheme to liquidate; Metal industry schemes increase lobbying against rights cuts
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Swedish government rejects audit office’s PPM costs proposal
Office recommends greater cost transparency on funds marketplace
