Cost: $7500.00

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The importance of intermediary payments continues to grow as many fund groups now find that Intermediary Fee Payments are greater than 50% of all transfer agency expenses; for some firms the percentage is over 70%.  Fund companies have to contend with a myriad of fee arrangements with different distributors and a very manual billing process.  Additionally, programs vary between basis point programs, dollar per account programs or a combination of payment programs.  

This survey collects data on the different categories of intermediaries, the different payment approaches, and the different ways those payments are categorized.  The survey breaks out the most expensive programs and provides a breakdown on how advisors and fund companies divide the costs, by looking at four distributor categories, four different fee programs, and five different fee types.  

This year we also look at the share class structures used by firms, including AUM and net flows for those share classes.  Finally, the survey examines several areas that impact firms today, including ideal class structures, how firms manage intermediary invoices, other fees paid, and reimbursement methodologies.

A tailored, firm-specific PowerPoint copy of the report will be delivered to each participating firm.   Only participating firms can receive a copy of the final report.  This will be the fourth edition of this survey, which is conducted in even-numbered years.