AIC

  • FCA offers ‘mis-leading’ Priip performance solution

    FCA offers ‘mis-leading’ Priip performance solution

    The Financial Conduct Authority is “comfortable” allowing Priip manufacturers and advisers to provide “explanatory materials” where there are concerns that performance scenarios in mandatory key information documents (Kids) are too optimistic.

  • Celebrating 150 years of the investment trust

    Celebrating 150 years of the investment trust

    If there is one thing the fund management industry likes it’s an anniversary. Depending on the success of a fund, accompanying press releases always seem to mark a one-year anniversary, while getting to three years is a bigger deal in the hope it will hit the radar screens of those who apparently don’t consider such…

  • The five most in-demand investment trusts

    The five most in-demand investment trusts

    The Association of Investment Companies has revealed the five most searched investment trusts on its website in 2017.

  • Record year for investment trust platform sales

    Record year for investment trust platform sales

    Despite a drop in quarterly sales, investment trust purchases on fund platforms in the first nine months of 2017 have surpassed all records data compiled by Matrix Financial Clarity shows.

  • How 2017 has been a record breaker for investment trusts

    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.

  • Japanese and European smaller company trusts shine in 2017

    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%.

  • Fund managers’ top ideas for 2018

    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).

  • AIC announces incoming chairman

    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.

  • The 10 investment company sectors paying top yields

    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.

  • The best value platforms for investment trusts

    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).

  • Ten need-to-know trusts for investors

    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?

  • VCT fundraising highest since 2005

    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.