IA comment on the Spring Statement 2026

Commenting on the Spring Statement, Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of the Investment Association, said:

“We welcome the commitment from government to both prioritise fiscal stability and deliver UK growth.

"Today’s statement focuses on the importance of supporting household finances, which is vital if we’re to build our nation’s financial resilience over the long-term. This goal sits at the heart of efforts to make investing more inclusive including through the retail investment campaign, which is due to launch at the end of April, and will help more people harness the benefits of investing.”

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About the Investment Association (IA):

The IA champions UK investment management, supporting British savers, investors and businesses. Our 250 members manage £10.0 trillion of assets.
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 purpose is to ensure investment managers are in the best possible position to:
- Build people’s resilience to financial adversity
- Help people achieve their financial aspirations
- Enable people to maintain a decent standard of living as they grow older
- Contribute to economic growth through the efficient allocation of capital.
The money our members manage is in a wide variety of investment vehicles including authorised investment funds, pension funds and stocks and shares ISAs.
The UK is the second largest investment management centre in the world after the US, and manages £5.1 trillion in overseas client AUM.