On January 10, ESMA published its first annual statistical report on the performance and costs of retail investment products in the EU (ESMA 50-165-731).

The report highlights, in particular, the significant impact of costs on the final returns that retail investors make on their investments. It covers undertakings for collective investments in transferable securities (“UCITS“), alternative investment funds sold to retail investors (“retail AIFs“) and structured retail products (“SRPs“).. READ MORE →