Ray Tubman: We've only just begun …

Ex-post costs and charges

clock • 6 min read

Rather than providing the necessary transparency, argues Ray Tubman, there are some very clear omissions in, and adjustments needed to, the ex-post costs and charges requirements recently introduced by MiFID II

With the regulatory deadline now upon us, the ex-post costs and charges reporting required by the second iteration of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) has been generated. We now all await the feedback from clients and wonder if there will be spikes in call centres resulting from clients finally being aware - in a monetary sense, at least - of the amount of charges being levied on their accounts. The goal of transparency can only be considered a move in the right direction - after all, there is no conceivable way that hiding this information can be considered ethi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Platforms

Advised platform AUM grows 9.24% in Q2 despite drop in flows

Advised platform AUM grows 9.24% in Q2 despite drop in flows

Highest quarterly growth since Q2 2020 but net sales dip 8.95%

Sophia Panayi
clock 12 August 2026 • 2 min read
Top ten recommended adviser platforms of H1 2026 revealed

Top ten recommended adviser platforms of H1 2026 revealed

Aviva retains top spot while Scottish Widows sees biggest improvement

Sophia Panayi
clock 05 August 2026 • 2 min read
Platforms vie to attract retail investors ahead of SpaceX IPO

Platforms vie to attract retail investors ahead of SpaceX IPO

Could be 'first foray into investing' for many

Michael Nelson
clock 08 June 2026 • 4 min read