Fees & Costs – Page 23
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Country Report
CMA finds evidence of poor competition in consultants sector
Trustees, as customers, are not getting necessary information to judge value for money, says competition watchdog
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News
Fidelity backtracks on investment research costs
Asset manager will no longer apply research charge
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FCA defends track record on cost and charges after criticism
UK regulator criticised over transparency of DC funds’ independent governance committees
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£34bn asset pooling project ‘will fail without governance overhaul’
Willis Towers Watson report delivers damning verdict on London CIV following staff departures
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AP2 creates ESG-led multi-factor equity indices for €10bn portfolio
Swedish national pensions buffer fund achieves 9.1% return for 2017
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Asset management roundup: French regulator examines fund fees
Plus: ‘Value for money’ tool for funds; Aberdeen private fund launch, stewardship questions over Carillion
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Schroders backs DC ‘value for money’ cost tool
Independent trustee firm PTL will assess transaction costs and control processes in new Clear Funds model
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Royal Mail strikes deal with union for CDC scheme
UK’s first ‘defined ambition’ scheme could be launched – but government must pass legislation first
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AXA Germany sells Pensionskasse to rival insurer
Insurer wants to streamline occupational pension offering
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Cost campaigner calls for apology from UK asset management body
Dispute dates back to a 2016 press release dismissing ‘hidden fee’ claims as “the Loch Ness Monster of investments”
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Carillion: UK’s LGPS assessing cost impact after contractor failure
Public pension staff are reviewing pension cost sharing agreements related to outsourced services
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Netherlands roundup: Oil scheme finalises transfer to PGB
Plus: Nedlloyd announces 1.35% indexation; communications watchdog overspends on pension switch
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Accounting roundup: FRC ‘not clear enough’ on voluntary levy
Plus: Sharon Bowles tables questions over regulator’s public body status; FRC launches strategy consultation
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MiFID II may spur more regulation as costs come to light: Moody's
Major post-crisis regulation will hit the European asset management industry where it already hurts, says rating agency
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Growth of Master KVG market boosts German custodians
Competition between global custodians and local full-service providers on the rise in Germany
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Blockchain comes to bond market as Lombard Odier backs $15m deal
Swiss asset manager claims first bond transaction using distributed ledger technology
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The case against pension fund consolidation
UK fiduciary manager Gatemore rails against the trend towards bigger asset pools
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Spanish, Italian companies weighed down by UK pension deficits
Barnett Waddingham warns of “pronounced” pensions impact for companies with UK subsidiaries
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LD hires Nykredit, JP Morgan for investment admin services
Danish pension fund cuts investment administration costs by 30% following tender
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UK roundup: Union backs changes to BT Pension Scheme
Plus: MPs’ committee extends CDC inquiry deadline; PTL launches transaction cost tool