Read our latest press releases covering IA and industry news, developments and events.

Press release
02
Feb
2023

2022 ends with a record annual outflow from retail funds of £25.7 billion

UK investors took £282 million out of funds in December 2022, in the tenth month of net retail outflows of 2022, according to data published today by the Investment Association. This takes total retail outflows for 2022 to £25.7 billion. This is the first time that an annual outflow has been recorded, with the next lowest sales total coming in 2008 during the Global Financial Crisis at £4.2 billion. Over 2022, responsible funds bucked the trend of outflows, seeing £5.4 billion inflows throughout the year and tracker funds also saw annual inflows of £11.0 billion.
Press release
10
Jan
2023

Fund flows return to inflows of £389 million in November

UK investors put £389 million into funds in November 2022, in the second month of net retail inflows in 2022, according to data published today by the Investment Association (IA). The last month of net retail inflows in 2022 was £608 million in April during ISA season.
Press release
04
Jan
2023

IA appoints Helen Ayres as Head of Communications

The Investment Association (IA) has appointed Helen Ayres as its new Head of Communications. Reporting to Karen Northey, Director of Corporate Affairs, Helen will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the IA’s communications strategy to help promote investment management and highlight the role it plays in society.
Press release
10
Nov
2022

Investors call on companies to consider cost-of-living crisis when setting executive pay

Investment managers are calling for pay packets of senior leaders of FTSE companies to be kept in check during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This year’s annual pay guidelines for FTSE companies, set out today in the Investment Association’s (IA) Principles of Remuneration and letter to Remuneration Committee Chairs, asks that additional restraint is shown for executive salary increases, as many UK households struggle with the increased cost-of-living. The Principles set out what investors will be looking for from investee companies regarding executive pay in the 2023 AGM season.