Distribution & Client Disclosures
EFAMA monitors issues surrounding fund distribution and disclosures to investors. These include investor protection and disclosure issues arising from the evolving PRIIPs and MiFID frameworks, the shift towards digital distribution tools, and the continued integration of ESG considerations into fund products.
EFAMA's response to ESMA's CfE on the impact of the inducements & costs and charges disclosure requirements under MiFID II
EFAMA’s response to ESMA’s CP on data costs and consolidated tape
Policy Recommendations for the Next European Commission
EFAMA response to ESMA’s call for evidence on the Retail Investor Journey: understanding retail participation in Capital Markets
Advice-based distribution channels dominate European fund landscape
Latest EFAMA research shows banks hold a 57% market share in EU fund distribution
Today, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) published the latest edition of its Market Insights series, titled “Investment fund distribution channels in Europe”.
EC "HAVE YOUR SAY" consultation on the EU Strategy for Retail Investors
In July the European Commission released their long-awaited Retail Investment Strategy, including multiple proposals aimed at boosting retail participation in capital markets. EFAMA has provided comments on this in their ‘Have your say’ forum, where we briefly highlight some of our main concerns.
Investment Funds Distributor Due Diligence Questionnaire
Funds face unique challenges in performing intermediary oversight, and especially so because of MiFID II requirements, changing regulatory landscapes, and the absence of an industry agreed-upon standard between funds and their distribution channels. To help address these challenges, a dedicated working group developed a uniform due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that will serve as the standard for investment funds (UCITS and AIFs) in performing onboarding and ongoing oversight of distribution channels.
3 Questions to Rudolf Siebel on Market Data Costs
Q #1 Have you witnessed an increase in the cost of market data over the last couple of years? If so, how can it be explained?
Asset Management Report 2018
