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.
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Cost savings
Reduce cost pressures and save up to 50% on overheads by leveraging our economies of scale.
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Omnibus account reconciliation
We will take the headache of splitting omnibus accounts and ensure full transparency of the distribution hierarchy.
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Insource expertise
Focus on your core business activities and growth, while our dedicated team of experts supports you with fee and distribution channel management.
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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Say goodbye to outdated systems and error-prone workflows.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.
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Standardisation & oversight
We will standardise your middle and back-office processes as part of our fee management and contractual distribution oversight.
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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
Strategic Advisor, FE fundinfo
WHITEPAPER
From manual chaos to intelligent automation
Ready to transform your distribution strategies? Download our whitepaper and discover how automation is reshaping the fund distribution landscape, delivering increased operational efficiency and strategic advantages.
How you will benefit:
- Unlocking operational excellence
- Enhancing data integrity
- Future-proofing with AI
- Reducing costs and risks
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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
FE fundinfo's Fee & Distribution Channel Management solution is a modular and customisable service that helps asset managers manage rebates, trailer fees and distribution agreements. The solution provides a 360⁰ view of rebate activity with features including overviews by region and distribution channel, forecasts and insights, omnibus splits and distributor hierarchy, and a live view of transactions, calculations and invoicing workflows with "Chinese walls" management functionality.
The service includes three main modules: Fee Management (digitalised reconciliation and computation of trailer fee payments, fast rebate payouts, and automated back-office processes), Distribution Channel Management (contractual framework management with sub-distributors and maintenance of distribution agreements), and Counterparty Due Diligence (initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence, AML and KYC, and sanction screening).
Organisations can reduce cost pressures and save up to 50% on overheads by leveraging FE fundinfo's economies of scale. The solution helps protect margins through rebate optimisation, reduced administrative costs, intermediary fee review and distribution performance control.
The solution provides omnibus account reconciliation services, taking the complexity out of splitting omnibus accounts and ensuring full transparency of the distribution hierarchy. This helps ensure accurate tracking and allocation of positions across distribution channels.
The solution includes a fully integrated Customer Due Diligence (CDD) module that provides complete and up-to-date AML and KYC information. It also includes sanction screening capabilities, allowing teams to focus on actual risk assessment rather than chasing counterparties for information. The automated processes help ensure regulatory compliance across fee management and distribution channel operations.
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).
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