Welcome to Saving Matters - the IA’s blog. Here you can find articles on a whole range of investment-related topics, as well as our views on industry news and developments

Cyber attacks – 'when’ not ‘if’

Cyber security has always been, and continues to be, an important subject. It is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’ a cyber-attack will affect you.
Clara de Montfort

Leading the Pack

Staying internationally competitive is core to the future success of UK investment management, and to retaining the boost that the industry currently gives to the wider economy.
Hannah Marwood

Navigating the Future World of Work

The pandemic has, and will continue to shape the economy, society, and future working environment. At the IA, we recognise that the future of work is something our industry is working hard to navigate and create working models that are inclusive for all. To help support our members, we have collated the latest thinking from leading experts in investment management and beyond on what the future of work might look like. 

Q1 stats: Savers remain confident, but early signs of rising inflation sighted

Savers invested £4.4 billion in March bringing the total net retail sales for the first quarter of 2021 to £10 billion. Whilst down on the exceptional £17 billion inflow seen in the final quarter of 2020, the Q1 total still represents healthy net sales and shows that savers remain confident in the fund market.
Richard Hale