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

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

LGPS funds will be reclassified as retail investors, which could lead to a major asset sell-off, increase costs, and restrict what they can invest in, finds Stephanie Baxter

Proposals to restrict the use of dealing commissions to pay for investment research have been rebuffed by the Investment Management Association (IMA).

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines on remuneration for companies and regulators in the investment sector.

Investors responding to the EC's green paper on corporate governance agree institutions are responsible for improving corporate governance in Europe. But in the first of a three-part series, Emma Cusworth finds they take exception to the EC's view investors...

Guus Warringa, board member and chief counsel, legal, tax, regulations and compliance at APG Asset Management, talks to Chris Panteli about fighting a one-size-fits-all approach to regulation and encouraging other pension funds to speak up for their interests...