Our History
March 2010
New City Initiative launches
Founded as New City Initiative by Daniel Pinto of Stanhope Capital and 24 other members with £75bn under management.
March 2010
March 2010
Daniel Pinto founder and Chairman
Daniel Pinto, Founder and Chief Executive of Stanhope Capital Group launches the New City Initiative and becomes its first Chairman.
March 2010
November 2011
Crowned ‘City Champion’
Awarded inaugural “City Champion Award” at the Spear’s Wealth Management Awards.
November 2011
February 2012
IIMI Europe launches
NCI launches a European branch to engage with continental policymakers.
February 2012
November 2013
Magnus Spence appointed as Chairman
Magnus Spence, Chief Executive of Dalton Strategic Partnership, is appointed Chairman of IIMI, succeeding Daniel Pinto.
November 2013
July 2014
Dominic Johnson appointed as Chairman
Dominic Johnson, CEO and Founding Partner of Somerset Capital Management, is appointed Chairman of IIMI, succeeding Magnus Spence.
July 2014
December 2014
How Regulation is Damaging Competition in Asset Management
IIMI publishes “How Regulation is Damaging Competition in Asset Management”, highlighting the negative affect that an increasing burden of regulation is having on the industry.
December 2014
July 2015
Asset management in Europe: The case for reform
IIMI launches “Asset management in Europe” paper in conjunction with Open Europe. The paper made the bring a positive case for reform in Europe at a time when both the economic and political basis of the principal of Europe were coming under increasing pressure.
July 2015
February 2017
A New Regime for Asset Management: Why the UK should adopt a Dual Funds Regime
IIMI publishes “A New Regime for Asset Management” paper, advancing the case for why the UK should adopt a Dual Funds Regime.
February 2017
April 2017
Jamie Carter appointed as Chairman
Jamie Carter, Chief Executive of Oldfield Partners, is appointed Chairman, succeeding Dominic Johnson, who steps down having completed a full term as Chairman.
April 2017
October 2019
IIMI Singapore launches
NCI launches Singapore office in response to demand from asset managers in the region.
October 2019
December 2019
Nick Mottram appointed as Chairman
Nick Mottram, Chairman of Dalton Strategic Partnership, is appointed Chairman of IIMI, succeeding Jamie Carter.
December 2019
January 2020
Facilitating Connectivity: Strengthening UK-APAC Fund Ties
IIMI publishes “Facilitating Connectivity” paper on strengthening UK-APAC fund ties.
January 2020
June 2020
Decentralising Fund Management: Encouraging Regional Growth
IIMI publishes “Decentralising Fund Management” paper, on the opportunities for decentralising fund management in the UK and encouraging regional growth.
June 2020
March 2021
Independent Investment Management Initiative
NCI relaunches as the Independent Investment Management Initiative.
March 2021
December 2022
Sebastian Stewart appointed as Chairman
Sebastian Stewart, Head of Client Services at Somerset Capital Management, is appointed Chairman of IIMI.
December 2022
May 2023
Dani Hristova appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Appointment follows the announcement of new Chairman, Sebastian Stewart and seven new Board members earlier this year The Independent Investment Management Initiative (“IIMI”), a boutique asset management think tank whose membership accounts for approximately £500 billion in client assets, has appointed Dani Hristova as its new Chief Executive Officer. The…
May 2023