Brokerage houses historically have provided research and related services together with order execution without separate fees. This practice of research bundling through so-called …
Mutual fund advisers either expense the cost of research and other services or pay for them with soft dollars. This study is the first to use actual soft dollar and total brokerage …
We examine several hypotheses regarding mutual-fund commission payments using data from N-SAR filings. Consistent with an information motive, relatively active funds pay higher …
This study provides empirical evidence on the role of disclosure in resolving agency conflicts in delegated investment management. For certain expenditures fund managers have …
MiFID II is a series of regulatory changes that impact the financial services industry. For investment banking, it represents more than compliance and transparency rules, it changes …
M Abrahamson, T Jenkinson… - Evidence from Investment …, 2012 - papers.ssrn.com
The relationship between investment managers and brokers has been identified by regulators in Europe and the US as a potential source of conflicts of interest, with investment …
Brokerage commissions represent hidden costs to investors because commissions are not included, nor reported, in the fund expense ratio. This paper analyzes unique fund level data …
This study provides empirical evidence on the role of disclosure in resolving agency conflicts in delegated investment management. For certain expenditures fund managers have …