IA's Cummings urges 'predictability' from government as asset managers eye infrastructure opportunities

Allocation to sector jumped to £40bn in 2017

Mike Sheen
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Chris Cummings, CEO of the Investment Association (IA), has urged the UK government to provide greater "predictability" to asset managers in efforts to maintain the sector's growing allocation to the country's infrastructure and contribution to the economy.

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