Fee & Distribution Channel Management
Reduce risks, increase efficiencies and save costs with our rebates management solution
MEETING YOUR NEEDS
Leave the pain of fee management process to our experts
The increasing number and complexity of rebate agreements with various counterparties, such as brokers, banks, distributors, and intermediaries, have created a tangled web of contractual obligations and eligibility criteria. Keeping track of these agreements, calculating accurate rebate amounts, and ensuring compliance with the terms has become challenging.
Our Fee and Distribution Channel Management solution seamlessly integrates with your core systems and facilitates the management of liabilities and trailer fees.
We provide a 360⁰ view of your rebate activity, featuring overviews by region and distribution channel, forecasts and insights, omnibus splits and distributor hierarchy, as well as provide a live view of transactions, calculations and invoicing workflows, with “Chinese walls” management functionality.
Save time, reduce costs, improve accuracy, and ensure regulatory compliance by outsourcing your fee and distribution channel management with FE fundinfo.
-
Cost savings
Reduce cost pressures and save up to 50% on overheads by leveraging our economies of scale.
-
Omnibus account reconciliation
We will take the headache of splitting omnibus accounts and ensure full transparency of the distribution hierarchy.
-
Insource expertise
Focus on your core business activities and growth, while our dedicated team of experts supports you with fee and distribution channel management.
-
Digitalisation and automation
Say goodbye to outdated systems and error-prone workflows. You benefit from a tech-driven solution including digitised reconciliations, automated fee calculations and payments, and sanctions screening.
-
Standardisation & oversight
We will standardise your middle and back-office processes as part of our fee management and contractual distribution oversight.
-
Integrated AML & KYC
Within our fully integrated Customer Due Diligence (CDD) module we will ensure that you have access to complete and up-to-date AML and KYC information, which will enable your teams to focus on the actual risk assessment, rather than chasing counterparties.
KEY FEATURES
Fee & Distribution Channel Management
Discover our modular and customisable service for Asset Managers - supported by value chain technology.
Fee Management
- Digitalised reconciliation and computation of trailer fee payments
- Fast rebate payouts
- Automated and standardised back-office processes
Distribution Channel Management
- Contractual framework management with all sub-distributors
- Maintenance of distribution agreements
Counterparty due diligence
- Initial and ongoing Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD)
- AML and KYD
- Sanction Screening
How we add value
Margin Protection
- Rebate Optimisation
- Reduced administrative costs
- Intermediary fee review
- Distribution performance control
Time Savings
- Faster turnaround of Distribution Agreements signature
- Faster onboarding of new sub-distributors
- Faster turnaround times on rebate reconciliations
Improved Operational Efficiency
- Streamlined operations
- Automated and digitalised processes
- Reduced overhead costs and manual processes
OUR EXPERTS SAY
Manage your distribution channels more efficiently
Our rebate and distribution channel management service provides a comprehensive and automated solution. It streamlines rebate management by centralising all rebate agreements and data, automating calculations, and generating accurate reports.
Philipp Portmann
Head of Innovation and Business Development, FE fundinfo
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Watch now: Managing fund distribution costs and client book of record
In this on-demand webinar, you will discover how to navigate the rising costs of fund distribution. Learn strategies to cut in-house expenses, uncover hidden revenue losses, and tackle inefficiencies from legacy systems and manual processes. Explore the financial impact of unallocated positions and double remuneration of rebates.
What you'll learn:
- Strategies to reduce fund distribution costs by addressing operational inefficiencies
- How unallocated positions and double remuneration of rebates impact your bottom line
- How a Client Book of Record supports your liabilities management and omnibus account splitting
- The power of adopting a tech-led solution such as Adjuto, and how it can serve to protect your margins and maximise revenue by streamlining your middle and back office processes
Case Study
Managing distribution channel operations - interested in reducting costs up to 50%?
At the beginning of the year, FE fundinfo conducted a detailed analysis and market research evaluating the financial implications of managing fee and distribution channel operations in-house versus outsourcing and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
In this 2-pager, you will find the findings from our research and why they clearly supported the case for outsourcing as a viable solution to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and mitigate operational risks.
Find out more about how this thesis in our Cost of Ownership case study.
INSIGHTS
Redefining rebates: Helping to avoid a European rebates ban through digitalisation, standardisation, and automation
In the ever-evolving landscape of the fund distribution industry, a contentious issue looms large: the role of rebates.
Related solutions
Learn more how we help you optimise fund data distribution
Disclaimer
This is a marketing communication produced for professional clients and was created by FE fundinfo (UK) Limited, registration number 02405213. FE fundinfo (UK) Limited is an Appointed Representative of Financial Express Investments Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 209967).
RELATED INSIGHTS
What we think
Stay better connected and better informed...
