Investment Association unveils plan to boost UK long-term investment

The plan has been welcomed by the government and aims to catalyse the provision of long-term finance and enhance investor stewardship. It follws an industry-led steering committee made up of chief executives and senior fund managers. This considered how the industry can play a vital role in helping businesses to drive sustainable returns. The five points of the plan are: Enhance company reporting for efficient capital allocation. Enhance investor stewardship and engagement. Simplify behavioural incentives and the investment chain. Develop efficient and diverse capital marke...