Investment fund management reports provide investors with the necessary information regarding their investments. They include investment objectives information, details about holdings, costs and performance among other things. The need for detail reporting is crucial to maintaining existing clients and attracting new ones.
Many trusts, investment managers and family offices employ different methods to manage and report their assets. Some use Excel spreadsheets to track their funds, whereas others use dedicated software. Whatever method is employed it is important to have the right technology to ensure that the appropriate information is compiled and distributed at the right time.
Ideally, directors of investment funds should be provided with information and data that enable them to evaluate the effectiveness of fees and expenses, including those related to the selection of portfolio securities. The directors who are independent of the fund should also have the chance to review materials created by experts outside in connection with evaluating services contracts and fees.
To address these broader needs to meet these broader needs, the Commission must consider whether it is appropriate to require that certain fee-related information, such in dollar amounts and included in the fund account statements. This way, investors can receive personalised information on the amount of fees they paid indirectly during a given period and also evaluate the fees they pay against those of other funds.