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Brussels holds off on sales reform
A pan-European retail distribution review is not yet in the offing and will only be considered by a newly elected Commission, whose time of appointment is unknown
5 steps to restoring savers’ faith in risk
A simpler, more transparent European fund distribution system, offering consumers real investment choice will help to bring them back
Key to pay restraint lies with boards
David Paterson at the NAPF says shareholders must make sure boards are held to account for pay policies, writes Pauline Skypala
Data management is top concern
Managers now have to cope with multiple feeds of information raising questions about the quality of data from outsourced functions and, consequently, liabilities
Certainties and uncertainties post-crisis
The most likely outlook is for increased regulation and oversight which will mean less downside risk but also less medium-term upside potential
Tackling ‘ownerless’ corporations
UK Treasury minister Lord Myners has once again raised the issue of ownerless corporations, but It may take regulation for the industry to take note, writes Pauline Skypala
Bill Crist: shareholders should club together
Bill Crist, chairman of Governance for Owners, does not want to dictate company policy but he does want to keep boards on their toes
Collective engagement is picking up steam
Collective engagement with companies by fund managers is picking up steam but there are concerns about costs and dividing the workload
Funds take on battle with banks
The UK’s Asset Management Working Group calls for greater transparency for Europe’s savers amid criticism of banks selling their own investment products
Crossborder clarity is advisers’ goal
Committee sets out a simpler document for Ucits
