Mifid II finds cheerleaders among ‘over-brokered’ industry
‘Small companies do not have a divine right to be covered’
Daniel Godfrey
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Hidden fees leave more questions than answers
While the transaction costs uncovered by Mifid II and spotlighted by the Lang Cat’s analysis on 20 of the most influential UK retail funds have revealed the industry’s lack of transparency, they have also generated more questions without obvious answers.
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PA ANALYSIS: Why did The People’s Trust fail to launch?
Given the enormous amount of attention Daniel Godfrey’s proposed launch of The People’s Trust received, it seemed a cruel irony the announcement it had failed to gather enough assets to be viable came in the middle of Good Money Week.
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PA ANALYSIS: Green investing has an image problem
Given the enormous amount of attention Daniel Godfrey’s proposed launch of The People’s Trust received, it seemed a cruel irony the announcement it had failed to gather enough assets to be viable came in the middle of Good Money Week.
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The People’s Trust binned after lack of support
The People’s Trust is no more after failing to raise a sufficient level of capital to be viable.
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People’s Trust names chair and first members of shareholders’ committee
Daniel Godfrey has assembled the first members of The People’s Trust shareholders’ committee and appointed Catherine Howarth, chief executive of ShareAction, to chair the group.
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When is Godfrey’s People’s Trust IPO?
Daniel Godfrey’s The People’s Trust released an offer for subscription on Friday but the initial placement offer (IPO) will not happen until the 17 of October.
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PA ANALYSIS: Hey, fund selectors – where’s the value add?
With several fund selectors opting to publish the track records of their rated funds, what, if anything, can convince the Financial Conduct Authority that research consultants are adding value?
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PA ANALYSIS: Make-or-break time for The People’s Trust
Daniel Godfrey is on a charm offensive. With the initial public offering (IPO) of The People’s Trust pencilled in for 7 September, he is busy preparing to float the trust on two stock exchanges.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is the FCA’s bark worse than its bite?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s long-awaited final report on the asset management sector will have disappointed many expecting an overhaul of the entire market.
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Artemis and JO Hambro join Godfrey’s People’s Trust as Orbis pulls out
Daniel Godfrey’s The People’s Trust has revealed its final line-up, but Orbis Investments has pulled out.
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Daniel Godfrey to unveil manager line up for People’s Trust next week
Former Investment Association chief Daniel Godfrey is set to unveil the full line-up of managers who will run his new investment trust, The People’s Trust, next week.