The Investment Management Association (IMA), now known as The
Investment Association, is a
trade association for the
UK investment management
Investment management is the professional asset management of various securities, including shareholdings, bonds, and other assets, such as real estate, to meet specified investment goals for the benefit of investors. Investors may be institut ...
industry.
History
In 2015, the trade body was renamed "The Investment Association", following the
merger
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...
between the IMA and the Investment Affairs division of the
Association of British Insurers.
The IMA was established in 2002 after a
merger
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...
of the Association of Unit Trust and Investment Funds (AUTIF) and the Fund Managers Association. AUTIF, before 1993, was itself known as the Unit Trust Association and was established in 1959.
References
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External links
Investment Association website
Trade associations based in the United Kingdom
Finance industry associations
Investment management