Investment Association

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

The Investment Association

Abbreviation	IA
Predecessor	Investment Management Association
Formation	2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Type	Trade association
Purpose	Representing the Investment management industry
Location	London, 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 (2021)
Website	www.theinvestmentassociation.org

As of 2016^[update], 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).^[2]

Renaming

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.^[3]

See also

• Pacific Horizon Investment Trust

References

1. "Investment Management Association: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. Martin Jaouni. "Investments Options For Expats". fundingsouq.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
3. "IMA rebrands as The Investment Association". investmentweek.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

External links

• Official website