IA unveils plan to boost long-term investment in the UK

Supported by Chancellor George Osborne

The Investment Association 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...