Press releases
Below you will find all of APCIMS' recent press releases. Just click on the date for the full text of the press release, or click the links below to see earlier releases.
2010
22 June 2010: APCIMS welcomes Chancellor's pragmatic approach to CGT changes
17 June 2010: APCIMS responds to Chancellor's Mansion House speech
26 March 2010: APCIMS says FSA's proposals on 'independent advice' threatens to mislead investors
10th February 2010 - Autonomy Bond Issue Ignores Private Investors
2009
15th October 2009: APCIMS says FSA's proposals on 'independent advice' are seriously flawed
6th July 2009: APCIMS welcomes tougher approach from FSA
22nd June 2009: Confidence for banks and UK equities as APCIMS/ComRes launch poll
1st June 2009: APCIMS outraged by FSA bonuses
8th May 2009: Government must put money where its mouth is - APCIMS responds to Bischoff report
23rd April 2009: APCIMS rewards customer service excellence as members sweep up at City awards ceremony
22nd April 2009: ‘Budget - a wasted opportunity’ - says APCIMS
20th April 2009: Reduce stamp for ‘shot in the arm’ to investors and HM Treasury APCIMS tells Chancellor
31st March 2009: G20 must not treat private client investment managers as banks APCIMS warns
19th March 2009: Stockbrokers should not be treated as banks APCIMS warns Turner
3rd March 2009: Proposals to amend US QI audit rules – grossly unfair and a data security risk - says APCIMS
13th February 2009: APCIMS hits out at unjustifiable fees increase by unaccountable FSA
22nd January 2009: APCIMS welcomes Myners’ rejection of nationalisation
6th January 2009: Property hit in APCIMS indices reflecting harsh economic conditions
2008
26th November 2008: Birmingham conference of stockbrokers told of disappointment in the Chancellor's package
25th November 2008: APCIMS broadly welcomes the Retail Distribution Review issued today by the FSA, but warns that this is not time to burden firms with additional costs
24th November 2008: APCIMS calls for reduction in stamp duty as part of economic boost ahead of Pre Budget report
24th November 2008: APCIMS welcomes Government intervention to build consumer confidence
21st November: Retail Distribution Review must avoid ‘a one size fits all’ approach says APCIMS
12th November 2008: 4114 pages of regulation counted ahead MiFID 1 year anniversary conference
11th November 2008: Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)
25th September 2008: Archbishops wrong on short selling says APCIMS
15th September 2008: Liberal Democrat Tax increases would harm investment community APCIMS warns
2nd September 2008: Change to APCIMS indices show increasing use of hedge funds in private client portfolios
19th August 2008: APCIMS today tells Government to simplify Capital Gains Tax rules in pre-budget submission
24th July 2008: One size fits all approaches are costly and damaging APCIMS tells the FSA
2nd July 2008: APCIMS welcomes FSA’s disclosure for Contracts for Difference (CfDs)
28th June 2008: APCIMS warns French: Resist a central European regulator and keep Europe globally competitive
17th June 2008: Letter from Chairman of APCIMS to the Editor of Daily Telegraph
17th June 2008: APCIMS welcomes announcement by FSA and the Chancellor to ensure transparency in short selling
30th May 2008: Less is more - APCIMS advises Turner
23rd May 2008: APCIMS welcomes golden opportunity to improve fund administration
14th May 2008 APCIMS calls for international action and a consumer awareness campaign on boiler rooms through House of Commons debate
12th May 2008 Paterson takes command of communications at APCIMS
14th March 2008: APCIMS' Guide to spotting the Boiler Room
12th March 2008: 2008 Budget: APCIMS REACTION
16th January 2008: APCIMS calls for capital gains tax delay