ESMA is collecting data on costs linked to investments in AIFs and UCITS

November 14, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching a data collection exercise together with the national competent authorities (NCAs), on costs linked to investments in AIFs and UCITS.
ESMA with the NCAs has designed a two-stage data collection involving both manufacturers and distributors of investment funds.

Information requested from manufacturers will provide an indication on the different costs charged for the management of the investment funds.

Information requested from distributors (i.e., investment firms, independent financial advisors, neo-brokers) will inform on the fees paid directly by investors to distributors.

This initiative contributes to shedding light on pricing practices in a key part of the EU financial markets, information that has until now not been accessible to retail investors and supervisory authorities.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments expanding US active ETF range to Europe

May 19, 2025--A 'natural expansion' for the firm
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is set to expand its active ETF offering to the European market as it looks to branch out from its existing US range.