Tag Archives: Asset management

Where will Nest’s £1.5bn private investment go?

Posted on August 31, 2021 by henry tapper

Nest wants to invest £1,500,000,000 into private markets, meaning just under 10% of our money will not be invested in public stock exchanges or debt markets but in companies that raise money other ways. Actually £1.5bn is not a lot … Continue reading →

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The Treasury’s review of funds should remember all who use them!

Posted on January 31, 2021 by henry tapper

The Government faces four particular challenges in its regulation and promotion of the UK asset management industry. It has much to lose and little to gain from change – Britain is Europe’s largest asset management hub and the disruption of … Continue reading →

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Not all asset managers are created equal

Posted on June 12, 2020 by henry tapper

This is the second of ten articles written by Chris Sier which were originally published in Pension Expert. The original can be found here and is republished with the kind permission of the editor In the first piece of this … Continue reading →

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Drivel is Drivel – whoever says it

Posted on July 11, 2019 by henry tapper

I read articles by Jack Bogle and Warren Buffet and John Kay and Terry Smith because I like to understand how money can be managed on my behalf better. I like to improve my understanding. And occasionally I read drivel. … Continue reading →

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The value to me of “set and hold”!

Posted on June 27, 2017 by henry tapper

  The FT is masterful with understatement. A 2% charge can take quite a chunk out of the overall portfolio return If your predicted investment return is (say) inflation +3%, having to earn 2% to pay your investment manager, custodian … Continue reading →

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A make or break week for UK investors

Posted on June 26, 2017 by henry tapper

Are fund managers the new bankers? If you’ve read the excellent  (draft) FCA Asset Management Market Study, you’d be forgiven to think they were – (and that investment consultants were their knowing flunkies). The question now is how far the FCA … Continue reading →

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Is pressure building on financial services?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by henry tapper

One test of populism will be the extent to which “populist” Governments take on the cost of saving and investing. We are used to “bank bashing”, they were the justifiable targets of public wrath for the savings and loans crisis, … Continue reading →

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How we’re responding to the FCA’s Asset Market Study

Posted on December 30, 2016 by henry tapper

Pension PlayPen response to the FCA Asset Management Market Study Interim Report (MS15/2.2) This response focusses on “proposed remedies” and how to make them effective. The aim of Pension PlayPen is to restore confidence in pensions, we see public confidence … Continue reading →

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Let loose the dogs of law!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by henry tapper

In this article, I argue that until those who manage funds and assets are held responsible to the end consumer we will not see effective enforcement of reforms. The central thrust of the FCA’s Asset Management Market Study (interim) is … Continue reading →

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The bonus culture in asset management.

Posted on December 18, 2016 by henry tapper

  Asset managers pay themselves big bonuses Now we learn that bonus payments distort the way that active managers trade stocks. Anton Lines ‘ recent paper draws this conclusion from a manager of managers “The paper suggests that active managers … Continue reading →

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