Investment Association Explained

The Investment Association
Abbreviation:IA
Predecessor:Investment Management Association
Type:Trade association
Purpose:Representing the Investment management industry
Location City:London
Location Country:United Kingdom
Region Served:United Kingdom
Products:Training to ensure compliance with regulation, providing industry best practise and representing member to policy makers.
Membership:250
Membership Year:2021

The Investment Association is a British trade association that represents the investment management industry in the United Kingdom.[1]

, there were over 250 corporate members.

History

The Association of Unit Trust and Investment Funds (AUTIF) was established in 1959. In 1993 it merged with the Fund Managers Association to form the Investment Management Association (IMA).

In 2015, the trade body was renamed "The Investment Association", following the merger between the IMA and the Investment Affairs division of the Association of British Insurers.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Investment Management Association: Private Company Information - Bloomberg. bloomberg.com. 2018-07-20.
  2. News: IMA rebrands as The Investment Association. investmentweek.co.uk. 2018-07-20. en.