Asset Management

Fund giants kicked off EU trade body’s board after battle over influence

After months of wrangling, Efama has revamped its governance structure

Major fund managers will lose their spot on the trade body's board following a fight over influence
Major fund managers will lose their spot on the trade body's board following a fight over influence Photo: Getty Images

BlackRock, Fidelity and other fund giants will have their influence at Europe's main asset management trade body curbed after an overhaul to its voting rules.

After months of wrangling, the European Fund and Asset Management Association will remove most corporate members from its board in a revamp designed to lure back Germany's asset management association, the BVI.

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