Fundamentals behind Tokenisation of Real World Assets for Asset Managers

This in-person course introduces real-world asset tokenisation, explaining blockchain fundamentals and their use in tokenising investment products.

Fundamentals behind Tokenisation of Real World Assets for Asset Managers

This in-person course introduces real-world asset tokenisation, explaining blockchain fundamentals and their use in tokenising investment products.

IA Conference 2025: Scotland

This year’s Summit will gather over 250 industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers — including FCA Chair Ashley Alder and Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP — to discuss how investment management fuels economic growth.

IA Conference 2025: Scotland

The IA Culture, Talent and Inclusion Conference 2025

Join HR, compliance and talent leaders from across the investment management industry as we explore how global trends, technological change and UK regulation are shaping the future of workforce strategies.

The IA Culture, Talent and Inclusion Conference 2025

WHAT WE DO

The IA champions UK investment management to support British savers, investors and businesses.

Our 250 members collectively manage £10.0 trillion on behalf of clients in the UK and around the world.

Our mission is to make investment better. Better for clients, so they achieve their financial goals. Better for companies, so they get the capital they need to grow. And better for the economy, so everyone prospers.

123,300

Jobs across the investment management sector

84%

British households using the services of an investment manager

39%

Listed company shares owned by investment managers

£10.0tn

Managed by IA members in the UK.

Our latest publications

13.10.25

Investment Management in the UK 2024-2025

Providing a snapshot of the UK industry in a European and wider international context. It contains hundreds of data points on trends in how firms invest for their customers and how the industry is evolving.

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06.10.25

The Q3 2025 report outlines the Investment Association’s work to modernise UK markets, expand private market access, and advance sustainability initiatives through regulatory reform and industry collaboration.

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17.09.25

This report sets out how private markets can be a catalyst for Europe’s economic transformation, providing long-term capital for innovation, infrastructure, and SMEs.

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26.09.25

This report explains the rise of private credit in the UK and its role in funding businesses, infrastructure, and growth. It outlines key strategies, opportunities, and challenges shaping this expanding market.

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Explore our insights

Investment & Capital Markets

IA’s Investment & Capital Markets policy report for the third quarter of 2025.

The Investment Association and UK Finance in partnership, pioneering an industry-wide initiative to tackle investment fraud.

IA Learning is our e-learning hub. It’s specifically geared towards all levels of investment industry professional.

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Championing the industry

We’re the trade body and industry voice for the UK’s leading investment managers.

The Public Register is a list of publicly available information about company meetings of the FTSE All-Share.

The Investment Management Survey offers a comprehensive picture of the UK investment management industry, covering assets managed by IA members and the trends driving change across global markets.

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Events & Training

Events

Training

IA Group Businesses

Engine

Identifies and develops fintech start-ups, helping them to bring new technology to the investment management sector faster and more effectively, through intensive 6-month programmes that include support and mentoring.

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Investment20/20

Our industry careers service focuses on widening access to diverse talent including school and college leavers, as well as graduates. Find out how to get involved.

How to get involved

IVIS

Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS) is one of the UK's leading providers of corporate governance research. Our members use IVIS to help them exercise their voting rights and make more informed voting decisions.

Fundamentals behind Tokenisation of Real World Assets for Asset Managers

Fundamentals behind Tokenisation of Real World Assets for Asset Managers

IA Conference 2025: Scotland

IA Conference 2025: Scotland

The IA Culture, Talent and Inclusion Conference 2025

The IA Culture, Talent and Inclusion Conference 2025

WHAT WE DO

The IA champions UK investment management to support British savers, investors and businesses.

Our 250 members collectively manage £10.0 trillion on behalf of clients in the UK and around the world.

Our mission is to make investment better. Better for clients, so they achieve their financial goals. Better for companies, so they get the capital they need to grow. And better for the economy, so everyone prospers.

Our latest publications

Explore our insights

Investment & Capital Markets

Good Accounts

IA Learning

Championing the industry

PUBLIC REGISTER

Investment Management Survey

Events & Training

Events

Training

IA Group Businesses

Engine

Investment20/20

IVIS