Investment
Hidden fees leave more questions than answers
While the transaction costs uncovered by Mifid II and spotlighted by the Lang Cat’s analysis on 20 of the most influential UK retail funds have revealed the industry’s lack of transparency, they have also generated more questions without obvious answers.
Industry could be overstating Mifid II costs
The trading costs being disclosed by fund managers under Mifid II rules may be overstating the real cost of trading and remain a forecast figure for the next 12 months, a paraplanner has warned.
Investment | 23 Jan 18
Luxembourg strikes Chinese green bond deal
Investor access to Chinese green bonds will open up following a deal between the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and the Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC).
Mifid II exposes ‘charging grubbiness’ of top 20 funds
Some of the biggest names in UK retail are charging investors nearly double the ongoing charges figure (OCF) of their funds, Mifid II regulations have brought to light.
Alternatives | 22 Jan 18
India to tax Bitcoin gains
Tens of thousands of cryptocurrency investors in India have been sent tax bills, after a nationwide survey showed more than $3.5bn (£2.5bn, $2.8bn) worth of transactions in the alternative asset were made over a 17-month period.