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The act of buying something such as a share in a company or other financial instrument with the hope of it increasing in value.

New City of London Corporation report – The UK: a top destination for financial and professional services investment

Discover the April 2024 City of London Corporation report detailing the UK's £1bn foreign direct investment in financial and professional services for 2023

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Published: September 25, 2025

Family Office Focus: Efficiency in Accounting and Investment Analysis

Discover the American Fund Count report, "Family Office Focus: Efficiency in Accounting and Investment Analysis," addressing key challenges for family offices

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Published: September 25, 2025

Retained Interest on Client Cash

Discover the FCA Dear CEO letter addressing investment platforms and SIPP operators, highlighting critical concerns regarding the retention of client cash interest

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Published: September 25, 2025

HM Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority: Overseas Fund Regime

Discover the joint HM Treasury and FCA Roadmap for the Overseas Fund Regime. Discover the implementation timeline, application process, and essential requirements

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Published: September 25, 2025

Is investing in China still a good idea?

Discover the PIMFA Autumn Journal 2022 article, "Is Investing In China Still A Good Idea?" by Riscura, examining the benefits of investing in China's evolving economy

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Journal Edition #31

Read here the PIMFA Journal #31, featuring nine articles written by PIMFA Associate member firms on current industry topics of interest, relevant to their firms’ operations, Topics include AI, Senior Management Functions, Women Investors, Private Investment, CCI Product Summaries, Data, M&A, Back Office as a Strategic Asset

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Published: September 25, 2025

Breaking through the barriers of portfolio efficiency

Read our Journal #28 article on breaking through the barriers of portfolio efficiency

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Groups Infographic

Read here the updated PIMFA Groups infographic, showing the structure involved

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Published: September 25, 2025

Do celebrities have a legitimate role in improving financial literacy?

Read our Journal #28 article on if celebrities have a legitimate role in improving financial literacy?

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Published: September 25, 2025

WMA Millennial Report 2016

Discover the Wealth Managers Association's Millennial Report 2016, addressing the challenges and opportunities in engaging millennials in pensions and investments

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Published: September 25, 2025

New Technology and Client Expectations in the Wealth Management Industry: A Focus on Client Analytics and Onboarding – An EY & PIMFA WealthTech report

Download here the PIMFA WealthTech/EY publication “New Technology and Client Expectations in the Wealth Management Industry: A Focus on Client Analytics and Onboarding”, looking at the changing expectations of clients, broader industry headwinds, the PIMFA WealthTech Tech Sprint outcomes and Conclusions

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Plus

PIMFA collaborates with product and service providers to offer member firms a suite of membership enhancements.

PIMFA Response to the Financial Services Strategy Sector: Regulatory Cross-Cutting Reforms (Leeds Reforms)

Paper Type: PIMFA Response Papers
Recipients: HM Treasury
Month Published: September 9, 2025

CCI Product Summaries: The New KIIDs on the Block

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #31 by Andy Pettit, Director of Policy Research at Morningstar, suggesting that work remains to fulfil the potential of a new disclosure framework that will make it easier for investors to find and understand the information they require

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Published: July 17, 2025

Integration: Where consolidation strategies stand or stall

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #31 by the team at Solve Partners, looking at where consolidation strategies stand or stall

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Published: July 17, 2025
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