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The Government should create a new, single authority with the power to punish negligent Directors, according to the Investment Association (IA), the trade body that represents UK investment managers, whose 240 members collectively manage over £6.9 trillion on behalf of clients. The IA calls for a single authority to take responsibility for sanctioning Directors who do not

The Investment Association (IA) has today announced the outcome of the Property sector review, resulting in the creation of a UK Direct Property sector and Property Other sector.Following a consultation with IA members and the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF), the IA’s Sectors Committee has decided to split the Property sector, with two new sectors to be introduced

Comment on today's announcement from the FCA on a new premium listing category for sovereign-controlled companies, Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of The Investment Association said: “The UK must remain a globally competitive and attractive place for companies to list, whilst also protecting the interests of those who invest in UK companies.

The Investment Association’s monthly statistics of UK investor behaviour in April 2018 show:A combination of positive equity markets and ISA season sales has led to a 3% increase in industry funds under management in April to £1.2 trillion.

The Investment Association (IA) has today published a series of best practice principles designed to improve the functioning of the bond markets during exchange and tender offers – the process whereby an issuer exchanges its existing bonds for new bond issuance or buys them back for cash.Bond markets are a cornerstone of the global economy, providing a critical source of

The Investment Association’s monthly statistics of UK investor behaviour in March 2018 show:Net retail sales positive in March with an additional £1.5 billion invested into UK authorised funds. In March, ISA sales turned positive for the first time in seven months at £363 million, with an additional £256 million in the first 5 days of April as investors sought to use

The Investment Association (IA) today hosts its first Cyber Security Conference for Asset Management. With more cyber-attacks launched on UK businesses than ever before, the IA’s conference brings together key experts from law enforcement and government agencies to advance the industry’s ability to identify and respond to cyber threats.At the conference, the IA and KPMG

Responding to today's announcement that HM Treasury and the European Commission have asked the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to convene a technical working group on risk management, Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of The Investment Association (IA) said:“We strongly welcome today’s announcement from HM Treasury and the European Commission. It is important

The Investment Association (IA) and the Hampton-Alexander Review have written to 35 FTSE 350 companies with low female representation at leadership level, calling for change. 14 companies in the FTSE 100 have been singled out.

Investment20/20 and the Investment Association (IA) have today announced that the two organisations are joining together to increase diversity by changing perceptions and raising awareness of careers within the investment management industry.