Research and position papers provide an opportunity for CFA UK to share our views on key topics in the investment profession to members and the wider public.
Here is a full list of CFA UK papers – please click any title to download the report:
Research and position papers
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Social investing by UK pension schemes at home and overseas: opportunities and challenges
A review of the practical investment opportunities available to UK pension funds to successfully adopt social investing themes in their portfolios.
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Case study: Implementing responsible investing at Scottish Widows
A review of how Scottish Widows are actioning climate stewardship and taking their responsible investing strategies forward.
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Case study: Asset manager selection and monitoring at Nest
Perspectives on how Nest is approaching the alignment of its investment strategy with its net zero emissions portfolio 2050 goal
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Review of UK Assessment of Value Reports
An analysis of how UK fund boards have been reporting on fund value in their Assessment of Value statement for each of their funds
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Negative Rates & Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP)
A summary study of the impact and risks created by negative rates and NIRP on governments, markets and institutions with six questions in conclusion for investment professionals
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Codes, standards and regulations
A study of the differences and inter-dependencies between Codes, Standards and Regulations and how they combine to improve professional conduct in financial services
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Innovations in retail fund fees
An analysis of the benefits and shortcomings of different fee structures against a backdrop of new Assessment of Value regulation for UK retail funds
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Start-ups in UK asset management
A study of the barriers to entry and success for start-up businesses in UK asset management
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MiFID II One year on
A review of the successes, immediate shortcomings and possible unintended consequences of the MiFID II regulation for research unbundling and product governance
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Value for money: A framework for assessment
CFA UK's proposed framework for the assessment of value in fund management
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Benchmarks and Indices
A position paper explaining why it is important to have good governance in the construction of benchmarks and indices and what good governance looks like
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Termism: The long and short of it
A position paper explaining why in investment long-termism alone is not the best road to value creation
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Informed consent
A position paper explaining the importance of the process of informed consent or informed refusal in establishing society's trust in the investment profession.
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Whistleblowing
A position paper explaining the importance of a robust whistleblowing process in ensuring trust in the financial services industry.