Press Releases

UK savers put £4.7 billion into retail funds in May 2020 building on the positive fund flows in April, according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA).

Traders in the investment management and banking industries have continued their call for a reduction to market trading hours, making the case to the pan-European exchange, Euronext.

UK savers put £4 billion into retail funds in April 2020 after record outflows in March, according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA).

Retail funds experienced record net retail outflows of £10 billion in March 2020 as investors reacted to international lockdown measures, according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA).

Gender equality and closing the gender pay gap remain high on investment managers’ priorities, as the Investment Association (IA) today publishes a new report showcasing investment management industry initiatives on tackling the gender pay gap.

Vulnerable and at-risk groups are today being warned by the Investment Association of the potential risks posed to their savings and investments from scams and financial crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IA has today outlined shareholder expectations on executive pay in light of COVID-19 in its latest guidance to companies. 

A new cyber threat intelligence platform to help investment managers protect their firms against cyber security threats has been launched today by the Investment Association (IA).

New guidelines have been issued today by the Investment Association (IA) on the UK Equity Income and Global Equity Income sectors, to ensure that in light of COVID-19 they can continue to function effectively in the best interests of savers and investors.

The latest five firms chosen to take part in the Investment Association’s FinTech accelerator programme have today been unveiled by the trade body, as it announces the programme and FinTech hub will be rebranded ‘Engine’.