A report by financial services firm bfinance earlier this year showed that
active fund management fees are also falling, with the average fee quoted by global equity managers now around 57 bps compared with 62 bps in 2015.
93 trillion yen) under management, Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia's largest asset managers, providing high-conviction,
active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternative strategies.
The need is increasing for a highly skilled
active fund management team with truly global resources, and experience in different regions of the world.
First, based on their analysis of the six years of performance from 2002 to 2008, they concluded that
active fund management adds no value to an investment portfolio.
Now in his 70s, Rogers made a big enough pile to be able to retire from
active fund management at 37.
But his assumption is backed up by a good deal of independent research, which does show that low-cost passive investing beats
active fund management over the long haul.
As the markets, including global stock markets, became more efficient due to increased computerized trading, online trading, and improved global communication, the benefits of
active fund management are questionable.
It leads inevitably to investors asking why they should pay for
active fund management when it clearly isn't working for many.
Active fund management costs are generally considerably higher than passive fund management.
We think that there will be a lot of demand, because exposure of international investors to this region is still behind the curve," he said, adding that the fund will provide "exposure and passive management in an efficient way, when
active fund management has taken a hit.
Finally, the investment managers should be selected using a core of index tracking funds complemented by
active fund management where appropriate.
The program then allows a choice of
active fund management, quantitative (passive or index funds), or a blend.
