How 2017 has been a record breaker for investment trusts
Secondary fundraising within investment trusts hit an all-time high of £6bn in 2017, up £1bn on last year, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
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Japanese and European smaller company trusts shine in 2017
Japanese and European smaller company investment trusts top the rankings when it comes to year-to-date returns, with both AIC sectors delivering returns north of 40%.
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Fund managers’ top ideas for 2018
Europe and emerging markets have been tipped as the regions to watch in 2018 for best returns by managers in a poll by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
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AIC announces incoming chairman
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has announced that Rachel Beagles has been voted chairman-elect of the trade body, stepping up to the role of chairman on 17 January.
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The 10 investment company sectors paying top yields
There is no end in sight for investors sick of the so-called hunt for income and so the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has looked at exactly which sectors offer the best dividend yields. We’ve gathered the top 10 here.
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The best value platforms for investment trusts
The most cost-effective platforms for holding and trading investment trusts have been identified by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
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Ten need-to-know trusts for investors
Hits on the AIC website have soared in recent months, but which investment trusts have been peaking investor interest so far this year?
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VCT fundraising highest since 2005
Investors ploughed more than half a million pounds into venture capital trusts in the last tax year, the highest amount raised since 2004/5.
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AIC backs trusts threshold rule change
The maximum threshold of new shares which investment trusts can issue before publishing a prospectus will increase from 10% to 20%, a boost for cost efficiency according to the AIC.
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The investment trust sectors you should have held for long-term growth
The average return for an AIC investment company over nearly two decades was 388%. We list the nine sectors that have outstripped this average with some impressive long-term results…
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AIC: Shunning of investment trusts a ‘market failure’
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has urged the FCA to improve competition and tackle a ‘market failure’ in the asset management industry.
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Trusts switching in droves to quarterly dividends
Yield-hungry investors have had their demands met by an increasing number of investment companies paying out quarterly dividends, new research from the Association of Investment Companies has shown.