The top five asset classes to target in 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, these are some of the key areas investors are pinning their hopes for the new year on.
AIC
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Commodities trusts shine in AIC rankings
Investments in commodities and natural resources bounced back to make it the top performing investment trust sector in 2016, according to new figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
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Manager continuity key to consistent trust outperformance
Research by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has found correlation between fund manager longevity and fund consistency.
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AIC calls for balancing of Europe’s funds market
The Association of Investment Companies has launched a policy paper called ‘Balancing the EU Funds Market’, something which it says is not optimised to benefit the continent’s economies.
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AIC annual survey finds big drop in sentiment
The 2015 Association of Investment Companies annual poll of fund managers found significantly less optimism than last year, but those with a positive outlook were still in the majority.
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Trust fundraising at record levels – AIC
Net fundraising and secondary issuance hit an all-time high in 2015, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
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AIC creates flexible investment sector
The Association of Investment Companies has created a new flexible investment sector in a bid to further improve the comparability of open and closed ended funds.
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PA ANALYSIS: Some alternatives are more equal than others
Investment companies have raised £3.9bn in this year-to-date, already more than any full calendar year in history, the Association of Investment Companies said on Wednesday.
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Investment trusts due a discount shake-up?
Having spent the past decade lobbying against hostile regulation, AIC chief executive Ian Sayers claims investment trusts are finally in a sweet spot.
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PA ANALYSIS: ‘Me too’ funds no longer an option for fund groups
Almost a fifth of investment companies have appointed a new fund manager in the last 18 months the Association of Investment Companies said on Monday.
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PA ANALYSIS: Have trusts chosen the perfect time to take on more debt?
Whisper it, but investment trusts are quietly increasing gearing. Six years into a bull market, the question is can they be sure this is the right way forward?
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Investment company platform purchases hit all-time high
Platforms reported a significant jump in investment trust sales in Q1 2015, the Association of Investment Companies said on Tuesday.
