Europe’s fund industry facing dispersal as Brexit looms
Whatever the outcome of the Brexit process now under way, the shape of the asset management industry in Europe is set to change substantially, a report by the CFA Institute has found.
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EU warns regulators to stop ‘letter box’ investment firms
A European watchdog has urged a crackdown on investment firms setting up ‘letter box’ entities across the continent in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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Fees on European funds ‘must come down’, warns regulator
Asset managers in Europe must reduce the cost of their products, Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Markets and Securities Authority (Esma) has warned.
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Better Finance group names and shames ‘closet trackers’
Campaign group Better Finance has published the names of asset managers running so-called closet trackers: funds that closely hug an index. Some large asset managers are particularly well-represented on the list.
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EU regulators under fire as email of ex-UK rep revealed
The widespread distribution models in many European countries are not understood properly by the European Securities & Markets Authority (Esma), making parts of its new product governance rules “unworkable” for financial advisers, according to Fecif’s secretary general Paul Stanfield.
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Mifid II time consuming and complex, say asset managers
Mifid II is a big concern for around three-quarters of global asset managers, who think regulators need to provide better guidance and tools to navigate the increasingly complex landscape, according to State Street Corporation.
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ESMA sees risks building up for EU securities markets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) considers market and credit risk in Europe’s equity and bond markets to be ‘very high’, it said in its latest risk outlook. It noted Brexit may increase risks further along the line.
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UK trade body creates ‘toolkit’ on how to comply with Mifid II
The UK’s Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (Cisi) has published a guide to help firms meet the new European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) regulations.
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European closet tracker investigation ‘flawed’
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (Esma) investigation into funds marketing themselves as active but in reality are passive, or ‘closet trackers’, underestimates the extent of the problem, according to UK investment boutique SCM Direct.
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ANALYSIS: Time running out for Europe’s closet trackers
With returns from European equities distinctly harder to come by than during the QE inspired climb last year, active funds falling short in active share terms are going to find investors less forgiving.
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AIFMD passport inclusion decision expected by June – CIMA
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) said it is confident the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) would complete its assessment of a second wave of nations for inclusion into the AIFMD passport system by June 30.
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ESMA seeks input on regulating benchmarks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is seeking input on the technical implementation of a regulation to improve the governance and control of financial market benchmarking.