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Delve into the complexities of investment funds, market liquidity, and investor risks with a focus on asset managers and potential sources of risk. Explore ongoing research, investor behavior, and disclosure practices to understand outcomes.
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Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor Financial Risks International Forum Paris Europlace Institute of Finance 21 March 2016 David Lawton, Director of Markets Policy & International, FCA 1
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 2
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 3
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 4
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 5
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 6
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 7
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 8
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 9
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 10
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 11
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 12
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 13
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 14
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 15
Investment Funds, Markets Liquidity and the Investor • Introduction • Background on the debate • History • A focus on asset managers • Funds or fund managers? • Potential sources of risk • What work is being done to consider these risks? • Fund liquidity • Market liquidity • FCA economists’ research • The investor angle – expectations, behaviour and disclosure • Investor behaviour • Disclosure • Outcomes • Conclusion 16