IMA pushes back Managed sectors change until October

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The Investment Management Association has moved back the date it will implement changes to the Managed sectors by three months after calls from members.

The IMA confirmed the changes to the sector names now come into effect from October, as opposed to July, subject to feedback. The change comes after an outcry from fund groups who have criticised proposals to re-name the Balanced, Cautious and Active sectors to Managed A, B, C and D.

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