The year began with a chill as January saw sharp fund outflows of £3 billion, reversing the £2.3 billion inflow in December, according to data published by the Investment Association (IA) today.
The UK Stewardship Code has been instrumental in promoting effective stewardship practices, enhancing transparency, and supporting long-term value creation for end savers. The proposed revisions to the Code represent an opportunity for the UK to lead globally by balancing growth, competitiveness and high standards of corporate governance and stewardship.
The Investment Association and The Wisdom Council surveyed UK retail investors with an interest in sustainable investing and financial advisers with clients invested in sustainable funds to take the temperature on the new labelling regime.
Jonathan Lipkin, Director of Policy, Strategy and Innovation at the Investment Association comments on the IA's response to DWP’s ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’ and MHCLG’s ‘Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Fit for the future’.
Net retail sales of investment funds returned to positive inflows of £1.6billion in November 2024, following the UK Budget and US election, according to data published by the Investment Association (IA) today.
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