Daniel Godfrey

  • Godfrey launches funding drive for social impact trust

    Godfrey launches funding drive for social impact trust

    Daniel Godfrey, former head of the Investment Association is set to launch The People’s Trust, an investment trust with a vested interest in social impact.

  • Daniel Godfrey hired by FCA

    Daniel Godfrey hired by FCA

    Former Investment Association chief Daniel Godfrey has been hired by the Financial Conduct Authority on a consultancy basis, a spokesperson said.

  • IA appoints Cummings as new chief exec

    IA appoints Cummings as new chief exec

    Former AIFA director general Chris Cummings has been appointed as chief executive of the Investment Association.

  • Investment Association announces three-way split

    Investment Association announces three-way split

    The Investment Association has announced it is to be split into three core divisions as part of an organisational restructure.

  • Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former head of the Investment Association Daniel Godfrey has called for greater simplicity and transparency from investment managers, in an interview with the Financial Times.

  • SHAM: £533K to run the IA? Nah, I’ll stick to Jammie Dodgers

    SHAM: £533K to run the IA? Nah, I’ll stick to Jammie Dodgers

    As tempted as I am to follow Daniel Godfrey and take the £533,000 salary on offer as the new chief executive of the Investment Association, I’d have to decline the role if it came my way.

  • Daniel Godfrey departs as IA CEO

    Daniel Godfrey departs as IA CEO

    Daniel Godfrey has departed his post as CEO of the Investment Association, the industry body has announced.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Does the wounded IA really need M&G and Schroders?

    PA ANALYSIS: Does the wounded IA really need M&G and Schroders?

    With two of the UK’s largest fund groups reportedly looking to end their ties with the Investment Association, have the first seeds been sown on an industry revolution?

  • IA issues core guidelines on manager conduct

    IA issues core guidelines on manager conduct

    The Investment Association has issued a list of core principles that should be followed by money managers to maintain client confidence.

  • FCA backs ESMA on dealing commission

    FCA backs ESMA on dealing commission

    The FCA is showing strong support for the European Securities and Markets Authoritys (ESMA) stance on dealing commission as it prepares its own line ahead of Mifid II, coming in from 3 January 2017.

  • IMA launches single pounds and pence fee plan

    IMA launches single pounds and pence fee plan

    The IMA’s pounds and pence single fee plan has been formally ratified by the Financial Reporting Council.

  • PA ANALYSIS European regulators

    PA ANALYSIS European regulators

    How did we ever get to the stage where MiFID II, a piece of European legislation, could cause the UK investment industry to undo the time and cost of UK-driven RDR? There may finally be a man who can make sure this never happens again.