Brexit wish list: What is topping the Investment Association's agenda in the years ahead?

Trade body urges UK to take centre stage in setting sustainability standards

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The Investment Association (IA) has laid out its post-Brexit wish list for ensuring the ongoing competitiveness of the UK’s investment industry, including long-term strategies to support businesses, diversity and a focus on sustainability.

The UK's departure from the European Union, and its impact on the investment industry, has been overshadowed by the global pandemic that has rocked markets around the world. FTSE 100 boards falling short on ethnic diversity transparency standards But with calmer markets on the horizon and successful vaccine programmes rolling out in most countries, the IA has published its vision for the UK in the years ahead. Long term strategies to support businesses The trade body is urging the government to place strong emphasis on "coherent longer-term strategy" in the future tax regime ...

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