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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.

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

PIMFA Groups Infographic

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

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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

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

Exploring the breadth of private assets available to wealth managers

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #31 by the team at Mercer, exploring the breadth of investment opportunities available to wealth managers seeking to stay competitive

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Published: July 17, 2025

Redefining Risk: Women, AI, and the Democratisation of Investing

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #31 by Zoe Morton, Director at RSM UK, highlighting that, by the end of 2025, it is estimated that women will hold sixty percent of Britain’s wealth through intergenerational inheritance, making them effectively the key financial decision makers, a trend that is expected to continue to rise

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Published: July 17, 2025

Culture as a risk lens: Evolving the art and science of fund research

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #31 by Bev Shah, Co-founder of City Hive, discussing why, in a world where 'black swan' events are inevitable, the biggest differentiator – and risk mitigator – is culture

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Published: July 17, 2025

PIMFA Response to FCA CP25/10: Definition of capital for FCA investment firms

Paper Type: PIMFA Response Papers
Recipients: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Month Published: June 12, 2025
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