The Investment Association
IA consults on 'blueprint' for cost disclosure
The Investment Association (IA) has revealed its proposed code to standardise cost disclosure across collective funds, segregated mandates, and institutional investors.
Peter Harrison to replace Helena Morrissey as IA chairperson
Schroders' chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Harrison has been named chairperson of the Investment Association (IA) board.
John Kay: Transparency will not help improve returns for savers
Increased transparency will not deliver better outcomes for savers in pension schemes says economist John Kay.
Has the FCA found the right solution for hidden transaction costs?
As the FCA closes its consultation on improving transparency of costs and charges in pension schemes, James Phillips asks the industry whether the watchdog has the right solution.
PP editor scoops pensions journalist award
Helen Morrissey, editor of Professional Pensions, has been awarded the Pensions Journalist of the Year accolade at the Investment Association's annual dinner.
Asset managers are taking action on cost transparency
Jonathan Lipkin says the Investment Association is getting closer to delivering a complete framework for disclosing costs.
Godfrey: We must do more to explain merits of active management
The pensions and investment industry needs to be much more explicit about the objectives of active management, according to former Investment Association (IA) head Daniel Godfrey.
FCA's cost transparency consultation is 'significant step forward'
The industry has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation on forcing asset managers to provide greater transparency on transaction costs.
LGPS must explain costs properly to avoid misunderstandings
Failure to communicate Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment costs in the right way could lead to misunderstandings among members, says Jeff Houston.
Snowdon: Multiple codes will undermine cost transparency
Multiple codes of conduct on charges and costs would be "horrendous" and make it harder to boost transparency says Margaret Snowdon.
IA's advisory board refuses to endorse 'Loch Ness Monster' fees research
The chair of the Investment Association's (IA) advisory board on cost transparency Mark Fawcett has distanced himself from the trade body's controversial report on charges.
What were the top pension stories this week?
This week's biggest stories included Lloyds' trade union taking legal action over GMP equalisation, a same sex partner benefits appeal case, and asset managers arguing hidden fees are the 'Loch Ness Monster of investments'.
Industry rejects IA's 'nonsense' report on hidden costs
The Investment Association's (IA) report on hidden costs and charges has been blasted as "amateurish and totally misleading" in a damning attack from the industry.
Hidden fees are the 'Loch Ness Monster of investments', says IA
There is “zero evidence” to support the “hidden fees hysteria” that unknown costs are damaging pension funds, the Investment Association (IA) has argued.
Reforming tax relief should be priority, says industry
There must be clarity on tax relief sooner rather than later according to PP research.
Fawcett defends secretive IA transparency board meetings
The chair of the Investment Association's (IA) advisory board into cost transparency has hit back at criticism over the decision to keep its discussions confidential.
Have your say: what should be the priority for the pensions industry going forward?
This week we want to know what single area listed in Ros Altmann's resignation letter as priorities is the most important.
TTF faces rifts as chair joins 'secretive' IA advisory board
The Transparency Task Force (TTF) faces internal rifts after founding chair Andy Agathangelou joined the Investment Association's (IA) independent advisory board on cost transparency.
IA praises groups for suspending property fund trading
Protecting investors
Update: Columbia Threadneedle suspends trading on £1.4bn UK Property fund
Follows moves by M&G, SLI, Aviva Investors and Henderson
TTF: Managers 'lying' about costs and charges
The Transparency Task Force (TTF) has accused the financial services industry of "obfuscation, denial and even lying" over costs and charges incurred by pension schemes.
IA appoints pension experts to advise on cost disclosure
Senior pension figures have been appointed to advise the Investment Association (IA) on a new disclosure code for investment costs.
Chris Cummings chosen to lead Investment Association
TheCityUK founder Chris Cummings has been named the new chief executive of the Investment Association (IA) following the departure of Daniel Godfrey last October.
IA unveils plan to boost long-term investment in the UK
Supported by Chancellor George Osborne
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