The Investment Association (IA) has launched an industry-wide productivity plan to boost the UK economy through 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...
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