The Leading Investment Association
Since its inception in 1997 amidst the Asian Financial Crisis, IMAS has played a pivotal role in shaping Singapore’s asset management industry.
IMAS has been active in enhancing the standards of professionalism amongst practitioners, advocating industry concerns, working closely with government agencies and regulators to formulate policies and strategies to grow and strengthen the asset management industry in Singapore.
IMAS plays a central role in the investment ecosystem, as the platform that brings together investors, fund managers, regulators, government agencies and service providers; facilitating international connectivity and playing a leading role among our network of investment associations globally.
As the representative body of investment managers, IMAS will spearhead the development of the industry in Singapore by fostering high standards of professionalism amongst practitioners and creating public awareness of, and interest in the industry.
To promote professionalism and exemplary practice by members in the conduct of their business as investment and fund managers to ensure the prudent and proper management of funds entrusted to them
To provide a forum for investment and/or fund managers to meet, discuss, resolve, evaluate, canvass, comment upon, and generally to deal with any issue or matter concerning or generally relating to the investment and fund management industry
To represent members and/or their interests collectively in discussions or meetings with, or assist any Member(s) to make any representation or recommendation to, any Government, Government representative, advisory or supervisory authority, whether local or foreign, which are in or concerned with the investment and fund management industry or in or concerned with an industry related to the investment and fund management industry
To support the education of the investment and fund management industry
To promote the investment and fund management industry
To improve the professional standards and expertise of the investment and fund management industry
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) was formed on 22 September 1997. The idea of an investment body was first mooted in November 1995 by the then Finance Minister Dr Richard Hu.
It is the representative body of investment managers spearheading the development of the industry in Singapore.
By fostering high standards of professionalism and promoting exemplary practice among members, the Association seeks to set the benchmark for the investment and fund management industry in Singapore.
It also serves as a forum for members in discussions as well as a collective voice where representation is needed on behalf of the investment management industry, facilitating training for its members, and contributing towards investor education.
The Constitution spells out the objectives of IMAS and the rules and regulations governing its members.
