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UK equity income best-selling investment association sector for sixth consecutive month
The Investment Association today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for November 2014:
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68% of survey respondents want Scottish drink-drive limit in England and Wales
A recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of those who completed the survey would like the Scottish drink-drive limit introduced across England and Wales.
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Strong growth and increasing internationalisation in UK asset management industry
- IMA launches its 12th annual Asset Management Survey - Shows ongoing shift in product focus - Greater opportunity in the pensions market is accompanied by recognition of responsibility for delivery of product design and transparency of costs
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Changing times for investment managers
The Investment Management Association has a new investment affairs team and a new name. Chief executive Daniel Godfrey explains the changes, and why government plans for pensions are a "game changer" for the industry.
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The Investor Forum appoints Chairman and Executive Director
The Investor Forum has been formally launched today with the appointment of Simon Fraser as Chairman, and Andy Griffiths as Executive Director.
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Property sector leads the way with net retail sales of £491 million
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for May 2014:
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New £15k ISA will encourage savers to build financial resilience
With the New ISAs launching on 1 July 2014, Daniel Godfrey – Chief Executive of the Investment Management Association – said:
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Merger of ABI Investment Affairs and IMA: New name and chairman
- Merger of ABI Investment Affairs and IMA - New name to be The Investment Association - Helena Morrissey to be chairman - Completion on 30 June 2014
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IMA response to the Review of Fair and Efficient Markets proposal
In response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement that a Review of Fair and Efficient Markets will be conducted, Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of the Investment Management Association, said:
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£500 Million Record for IMA UK Equity Income Sector Sales in April 2014
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for April 2014:
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IMA Comments on ESMA’s MiFID II consultation – the use of dealing commissions in payment for research
In response to ESMA’s consultation paper issued today regarding the rules for MiFID II on payment for research, Daniel Godfrey – IMA Chief Executive – said:
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Institutional investors increase engagement resources to cover a wide range of issues
Institutional investors continue to demonstrate their commitment to stewardship by increasing the headcount responsible for engagement by almost 400 people in the year to 30 September 2013. They identify business strategy, board leadership and board composition as the three most important engagement issues – with board remuneration in fourth place.
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IMA responds to FCA review on how fund charges are set out – We need to (not) talk about the AMC
The IMA responded positively to the FCA’s proposals that all public discussion and marketing materials that refer to fund charges should use the Ongoing Charges Figure (“OCF”) rather than the better known Annual Management Charge (“AMC”).
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IMA response to FCA dealing commission statement
In response to the FCA’s policy statement on forthcoming changes to dealing commission rules, Guy Sears, Director of Risk, Compliance and Legal at the Investment Management Association (IMA), said:
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IMA: current FTT proposals will hit ordinary investors
Responding to today’s Joint Statement from 10 EU Member States on the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), Jorge Morley-Smith – Director of Tax at the Investment Management Association – said:
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Over £2 billion invested in ISAs via funds in the last tax year
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly authorised investment fund statistics for March 2014:
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IMA: new markets and investor protection legislation will lead to improved industry practices
The Investment Management Association (IMA) is broadly positive about the agreements on MiFIR/D II, the PRIIP KIID and UCITS V voted through in the European Parliament last night, which deliver significant improvements to current practice that are in the interests of investors.
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ABI’s investment affairs division to merge with IMA
The Boards of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Investment Management Association (IMA) have agreed in principle to merge the investment activities of the ABI, including the Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS), with the IMA.
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UK equity funds best-selling for fourth consecutive month
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly statistics for February 2014:
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Investor forum on track for launch in July 2014
“Good progress being made”
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IMA comments on pension charges cap
Responding to the details of the pension charges cap announced today, Jonathan Lipkin – Director of Public Policy at the Investment Management Association, which represents UK investment managers – said:
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IMA comments on ISA limit increase and simplification
Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of the Investment Management Association, said:
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IMA welcomes Budget announcement on future of retirement income
In response to the Chancellor’s announcements on the future of pensions, Jonathan Lipkin, Director of Public Policy at the Investment Management Association (IMA), said:
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IMA welcomes the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds to London
The Investment Management Association (IMA) – the trade body for the UK’s asset management industry – has welcomed the news that the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) is to relocate its Secretariat in London, the world’s most international market for investment management. The UK is the second largest asset management centre in the world, after the US, with £5.2 trillion assets under management* on behalf of UK and international investors.
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Equity funds remain the best-sellers for tenth consecutive month
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly statistics for January 2014:
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IMA sets out recommendations on use of dealing commission for the purchase of investment research
• Makes recommendations for conflict of interest management to provide value for money, transparency and accountability to clients • Commits to specific and understandable disclosure of research costs to clients • Proposes eight-point framework to assess alternative business models • Calls for an international approach to dealing commission rules
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Net retail fund sales exceed £20 billion in 2013
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly authorised investment fund statistics for 2013:
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Equity funds remain the best-sellers for eighth consecutive month
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly authorised investment fund statistics for November 2013:
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IMA launches new Global Emerging Markets Bond Sector
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has launched a Global Emerging Markets Bond sector for funds that invest at least 80% of their assets in emerging market bonds.
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Public Sector workers warned not to equate upturn with wage rises
Purse strings remain tightly tied in the Public Sector
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Industry issues outsourcing principles to address regulator's concerns
An industry-wide Outsourcing Working Group (OWG), which was set up to address the concerns highlighted in the FSA's Dear CEO letter on outsourcing last year, has today published practical measures for asset managers to improve the oversight and resilience of their outsourcing arrangements.
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Further Government backing to make UK an attractive investment fund domicile
In his Autumn Statement delivered today, the Chancellor announced the removal of stamp duty that is paid by the end investor on purchases of shares in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The change will take effect from April 2014.
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Equity funds remain the best-sellers for seven consecutive months
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly authorised investment fund statistics for October 2013:
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Institutional investors to launch new forum for long-termism and collective action
• The ‘Investor Forum’ (“The Forum”) is being launched by the Collective Engagement Working Group, which has today published its report and recommendations.
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Government tax changes make UK funds more attractive to overseas investors
In March 2013 the Government launched the UK Investment Management Strategy and, in a substantial follow-through, HMRC has published final amendments to the tax regime which simplify the ability for UK authorised funds*, marketed overseas, to pay gross interest distributions.
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Equity funds are best-selling for the sixth consecutive month
The Investment Management Association (IMA) today publishes its monthly authorised investment fund statistics for September 2013: