ESMA

Funds

How can we solve the 'closet tracker' problem?

What is indisputable is the issue of 'closet trackers' has long been a serious blight on the reputation of the whole active management fund industry.

clock 07 February 2016 • 2 min read

Asset Managers

EU regulator clamps down on 'closet' trackers and considers rethink of active/passive definitions

Surveyed over 2,000 funds

clock 02 February 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

MiFID II delay until 2018 might not be enough, warns ESMA

Confirmation expected in 'next few weeks'

clock 19 January 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

Quick catch-up: Eight stories you may have missed over Christmas

The FCA scrapping its banking culture review, the worst performance from the FTSE 100 since 2011 and a tough year for Warren Buffett were among the key stories of the past fortnight.

clock 04 January 2016 • 5 min read

Regulation

ESMA targets investment firms with MiFID II cross-selling guidance

Must identify risks and costs of bundled products

clock 22 December 2015 •

Investment

One year to go until new PRIIPs document deadline - and industry is still unprepared

Ian Overgage, director of FE Kii Hub, explains why the industry may not be ready to meet the regulator's 2016 deadline for the introduction of key information documents for PRIIPs.

clock 17 December 2015 •

Regulation

IA welcomes cost disclosure as EU unveils KID proposals

Will come into force 31 December 2016 if approved

clock 12 November 2015 •

Regulation

EU poised to push MiFID II back to 2018

Follows complaints over 'unfeasible' deadline

clock 10 November 2015 • 3 min read

Wealth managers

Will bond funds be helped or hindered by MiFID II clampdown?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said European dealing commission reforms will benefit fixed income funds, but market participants remain uncertain of the impact of the changes.

clock 20 February 2015 • 3 min read

Bonds

Time for a more modern bond benchmark?

Time for a modern bond benchmark?

clock 02 February 2015 •
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