Henry Cobbe: Cost disclosure reforms would be a backwards step for transparency
Ros is quoted in a Citywire article criticising her Private Members Bill and the calls for proper transparency on charges disclosures, so investors are not misled.
Buybacks head for record as investment trusts prop up flagging shares
Ros was quoted in an article in The Times, about why charge disclosure rules that deter buyers from UK investment trusts are so damaging to the economy and resulting share buybacks are preventing investment in important sectors
AIC fears general election will delay cost disclosure reforms
Ros was quoted in Citywire commenting on AIC concerns that much needed charge disclosure rules are being delayed, but explaining that Labour and LibDems supported these changes, so hopefully the matter will be addressed by any new Government, whoever wins.
Ros Altmann: The damaging bias against UK investment companies
Ros wrote an Opinion Column for Investment Week explaining how the Regulator is undermining the success of British investment companies.
Cost Disclosure Update – Baroness Altmann & Baroness Bowles Interview with James Carthew from QuotedData
Ros was interviewed along with Baroness Bowles about the problems for investors in UK listed investment companies and how the cost disclosure rules are flawed and damaging to this important area of the market.
Hedge funds circle struggling UK investment trusts
Ros was quoted in the Financial Times warning that the misleading cost disclosures forced on UK investment companies was a self-inflicted own goal which is damaging a great British financial sector.
Investment trusts eye up Swiss escape to avoid EU rules
Ros is quoted in ThisISMoney article about the impact of flawed ‘kafkaesque’ charges disclosure rules that have damaged investment in UK investment trusts to the point that they are considering listing in Switzerland instead of London. ( link to pdf )
EXCLUSIVECity bosses tell Chancellor: Our investments are crippled by the EU’s £7bn savings bombshell
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney calling for urgent action to address the crisis in the investment company sector, partly caused by regulatory overkill. (link to pdf)
Industry backs House of Lords call to reform ‘misleading’ investment trust cost disclosure
Ros is quoted in Investment Week reports that more of the industry is urgently backing Ros’ Private Members Bill to ensure cost disclosure regulations for investment trusts is urgently reformed.
Cost disclosure campaign steps up calls for trusts to be removed from AIFMD
Portfolio Adviser writes about Investment Trust cost disclosures being featured in a letter to the Times, signed by Ros, Baroness Bowles, Lord Davies of Brixton and John Baron plus 114 industry leaders who call on the FCA to urgently change its interpretation of the EU rules forcing misleading charge figures to be shown to investors. ( link to pdf )