Policy Papers and Research 2006

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FSA DP 06/4 on the responsibilities of providers and distributors for the fair treatment of customers
- IMA Response 22 December 2006

OFT Questionnaire on LSE/NASDAQ potential takeover
- IMA response (December 2006)  

FSA CP06/18:  Quarterly Consultation No. 10
- IMA Response December 2006

FSA CP06/18:  Conduct of Business sourcebook:  Use of Dealing Commission
- IMA Response December 2006 

FSA CP06/20:  Financial promotion and other communication
- IMA Response November 2006 

FSA CP06/19:  Reforming the Conduct of Business Regulation
- IMA Response November 2006 

FSA CP06/15:  Reforming the Approved Persons Regime
- IMA Response November 2006 

IASB DP on Preliminary views on an improved Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
- IMA response (November 2006)  

European Commission White Paper on enhancing the single market framework for investment funds
White Paper (November 2006) 

Exposure Draft - IASB re IAS32 changes 2006 10 13 with comments
- IMA response (October 2006)

Exposure Draft - ASB re FRS25 changes 2006 10 17 with comments
- IMA response (October 2006)

Pre Budget Representations
IMA paper (October 2006)  

Taxation and the competitiveness of UK funds
-IMA/KPMG report (October 2006)

Debt Management Office - Remit Flexibility
- IMA response (October 2006)

FSA CP06/14:  Implementing MiFID for Firms and Markets
- IMA Response October 2006

FSA CP06/13:  Chapter 6
- IMA Response September 2006

FSA CP06/13:  Chapter 3
- IMA Response September 2006

FSA CP06/13:  Quarterly Consultation No.9
- IMA Response September 2006

SEC Guidance regarding client commission practices under Section28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- IMA response (September 2006)

The Commission Expert Group Reports on Fund Market Efficiency and Hedge Funds
- IMA response ( September 2006)

National Pensions Savings Scheme: The best option'
IMA Parliamentary Briefing (Sept 2006)

Pensions White Paper - ‘Security in retirement: towards a new pensions system'
IMA response (September 2006)

Exposure Draft - proposed amendments to FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' and a Reporting Statement on Disclosures
- IMA response (September 2006) 

HMT consultation on extending the scope of statutory damages regime for disclosures required under Transparency Directive
- IMA response (September 2006)

Commission Call for Evidence on extending transparency to non-equity instruments
- IMA Response September 2006

Moody's Rating Transitions Proposal
- IMA response (August 2006)

Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) Consultation on Large Exposures
 - IMA Submission (August 2006)

Moody's Rating Transitions Proposal
- IMA response (August 2006)

FRC discussion papers on Choice in the UK Audit Market
- IMA response (August 2006)

Home Office public consultation on the RIPA part III Draft Code of Practice
 - IMA Response (August 2006)

FSA CP06/11:  Parts II and III
- IMA Response August 2006

FSA CP 06/10:  Strengthening Capital Standards - Restructuring the Handbook
- IMA Response August 2006

FSA CP 06/9:  Organisational systems and controls
- IMA Response August 2006

FSA DP 06/3:  Implementing MiFID's best execution
- IMA Response August 2006

FSA CP 06/4:  Implementation of the Transparency Obligations Directive
- IMA Response July 2006 

FSA CP 06/7:  Single and dual pricing for authorised cis
- IMA Response July 2006

FSA CP 06/11:  Questions requiring responses by 31 July 2006
- IMA Response July 2006

"The Pensions White Paper - Making Personal Accounts a Reality"
IMA Parliamentary Briefing (July 2006)

Exposure Draft - proposed amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements
- IMA response (July 2006)

Change in owenership of the London Stock Exchange"
- Letter to Clara Furse, Chief Executive of the LSE - July 2006

Conservative Deregulation Working Group
- IMA Response June 2006 

HMT consultation on the reform of the Controllers Regime
- IMA Response June 2006

FSA CP06/5: The regulation of personal pension schemes including SIPPs
- IMA Response (June 2006)

FSA CP06/4 Part 2: Investment Entities Listing Review
- IMA Response (June 2006)

DP06/01: Review of the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- IMA Response (June 2006)

FSA CP 06/6:  Qtrly Consultation No 8: Proposed changes to COLL
- IMA Response June 2006

House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee - Pension Reform
IMA Supplementary Submission (June 2006)

Modernising EU VAT legislation for Financial Services
 - IMA Submission (June 2006) 

International Accounting Standards Board Paper on ED8 - Operating Segments
- IMA response (May 2006) 

International Accounting Standards Board Discussion Paper on Management Commentary
- IMA response (April 2006)

Financial Reporting Council consultation on Possible Amendments to the Combined Code
- IMA response (April 2006)

EU consultation on Future Priorities for the Action Plan on Modernising Company Law
- IMA response (April 2006)

FRC consultation on Possible Amendments to the Combined Code
- IMA response (April 2006)

FSA CP 06/03:  Strengthening capital standards 2
- IMA Response April 2006

FSA CP 05/15:  Review of FSCS and FOS Limits
- IMA Response April 2006

FSA CP 06/2 Regulatory fees and levies 2006/07
- IMA Response March 2006

DTI consultation on Narrative Reporting
- IMA response (March 2006)

House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee - Pension Reform
IMA Submission (March 2006)

National Pension Savings Scheme
IMA Parliamentary Briefing (March 2006)

House of Commons Treasury Select Committee - National Pension Savings Scheme
IMA Submission (March 2006)

Reform Order: A consultation on proposed changes to the Financial Services Markets Act 2000
- IMA Response March 2006  

Law Commission's review of property interests in investment securities
 - IMA response February 2006 

Implementing a National Savings Scheme
IMA proposals - February 2006
Summary - February 2006

Proposal for a Directive on Shareholder Rights
- IMA response (February 2006)

Takeover Panel: Proposed abolition of the rules governing substantial acquisitions of Shares (PCP 2005/4)
- IMA response (January 2006)

Takeover Panel: Dealings in Derviatives and Options; control issues (PCP 2005/3)
- IMA response (January 2006)

Budget representations 2006

Draft Tax Regulations for Authorised Investment Funds
 - IMA Response (January 2006)

REIT Legislation and Property Investment Funds
- IMA response (January 2006)

CESR's consultation on simplification of the notification regime for UCITS
IMA Response (January 2006)

IMA fund processing principles
(January 2006)

FSA CP 05/13 Bundled Brokerage and Soft Commission Arrangements for Retail Investment Funds
- IMA Response January 2006