The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launches a Common Supervisory Action with national competent authorities

ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action with national competent authorities on the supervision of the costs and fees of Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) throughout the European Union

The joint supervisory action will take place in 2021. The purpose of this action is to establish whether the rules and legal framework regarding the obligation for investors not to be charged illegitimate costs are being complied with. Supervision of costs and fees is a key factor in ensuring investor confidence in the financial markets.

The full ESMA communication can be found at: ESMA launches a Common Supervisory Action with NCAs on the supervision of costs and fees of UCITS (europa.eu)