IA comments on FCA statement on investment company cost disclosure
Commenting on the FCA's statement on measures for investment company cost disclosure, an IA spokesperson said:
"We welcome the FCA’s statement on costs and charges relating to listed closed-ended funds. The current cost disclosure requirements for listed closed-ended funds have had the unintended consequence of creating confusion over fees, leading to adverse impacts on investment decisions. Given current legal constraints, the FCA’s statement is a very focused measure, but one that reflects the wider importance of clearer disclosures in helping investors make informed choices on where to invest their money. In the near term, it will increase transparency and we look forward to a wider discussion into next year on the future shape of the UK retail disclosure regime."
In light of the FCA's statement the IA no longer considers it appropriate to aggregate the costs arising in underlying closed-ended funds with the ongoing charges in the UCITS KIID and has removed this aspect of its guidance.
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