Cost of retail investments in Europe in ‘slow decline’
Improvements in product design has increased participation in capital markets
ESMA
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EU regulator eyes shake up of passporting rules
Following an increase in firms offering cross-border services to retail clients across the bloc
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EU regulators eye Priips and Kid reform
They are asking for feedback from industry on potential changes
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EU Commission and regulator clash over Priips
As lawmakers block reforms due to legal concerns
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European retail investors pay 40% more than institutional
Bloc’s regulator warns of lower returns for individuals across asset classes
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US and EU meet to discuss impact of Fatca
Following a letter from the bloc about concerns over how the legislation affects Europeans
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UK retail investment start-ups struggle to survive
With attracting clients and assets under management the biggest stumbling blocks
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UK regulator bans ‘inherently flawed product’
Move could save investors up to £17m a year and reduce risk of fraud
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EU regulator extends retail investor binary options ban
Certain binary options with longer expiration periods have been exempted
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European watchdog warns of investment fund ‘fire sales’
Mismatches between the liquidity of open-ended investment funds’ assets and their redemption profiles could lead to “fire sales” to meet redemption requests in times of market stress, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has warned.
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Analysis: Fund fees wipe out ‘20% of gross returns’
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is turning up the heat on asset managers, highlighting the impact of fund charges on returns in a fresh report. Fund fees wipe out an average 20% of gross returns, according to the regulator.
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Lux fund body hits back at politicised scrutiny of delegation
Growing scrutiny of European fund managers delegating portfolio management to other EU countries is motivated by “political reasons”, the chairman of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi) told International Adviser.