The Investment Association (IA) - the trade body for the UK investment management industry - today launched its Foundations of Growth report, setting out how Europe can harness private markets to deliver long-term growth, innovation, and resilience
Three new Directors and two new Deputy Chairs have been appointed to the Investment Association (IA) Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this afternoon. The Board of Directors oversees the IA’s activity and is made up of senior leaders from across the industry.
New research reveals that current demand for Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) is driven by younger, male and higher income investors, providing opportunities for growth within the wider investor community.
Sasha Wiggins, Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management at Barclays, has today been named as the Chair of the UK’s new retail investment campaign.
The UK investment management industry recorded an impressive 10% growth in assets under management (AUM) to reach a new peak of £10.0 trillion in 2024 (£9.1 trillion, 2023), according to the latest figures from the Investment Association (IA).
UK retail investors added a modest £438 million to funds in June, bringing total inflows for the first half of 2025 to £2.9 billion, according to data published by the Investment Association (IA) today.
The Investment Association and the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) have today announced their participation in Project Guardian, an international initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to explore the potential of blockchain and asset tokenisation.
New research from the Investment Association reveals that almost 3 in 5 (57%) UK investors would consider investing in a Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF), as the government announces their inclusion in Stocks and Shares ISAs from next year as part of the Leeds Reforms.
The Leeds Reforms bring together an ambitious programme for financial services reform, which aims to modernise capital markets, cut regulatory red tape and broaden the benefits of investing to more people across the UK – in turn delivering investment-led growth and improved financial resilience for UK households.
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