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Fund managers split down the middle on Mifid research costs

More than expected are opting to pay for research directly, but about half those who have decided are still planning to carry on charging clients

Fund managers split down the middle on Mifid research costs

Around half of fund managers plan to continue charging clients for banks' and brokers' research on stocks after new EU rules aiming at overhauling the market come into force next year, according to consultants.

Kempen Capital Management, the €48bn Dutch fund manager, today became the latest buyside group to announce it will start paying for banks' research out of its own resources.

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