fund management

Michael Klimes looks at the latest proposal to bring transparency on asset manager costs.

The number of funds that consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when they make investment decisions is small according to MSCI research.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is to invest in emerging market (EM) debt for the first time through a mandate awarded to Amundi Asset Management.

The Investment Association (IA) has introduced a working group to help establish a new code for disclosing asset management fees and costs.

Schemes are looking to increase their control of asset allocation in hedge funds and move away from fund of funds structures, according to a fund manager.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating asset managers and investment consultants over concerns about value for money and conflicts of interest.

Trustees of small DB schemes can make big savings by reviewing their bundled insurance company arrangements says Ashlin Noonan.

Most people in the industry believe The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should bring its guidance to trustees on communicating retirement flexibilities into step with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Asset managers are charging higher fees than ever with fees for some mandates rising up to 60% over the previous five years, according to research by LCP.

Dr Nicholas Motson, a lecturer in finance at the Cass Business School, has called for greater disclosure of fund holdings to allow researchers to calculate retail funds' 'active share'.