trusts lift us exposure as election looms
Investment trusts have increased their exposure to the US over the year to date, expecting to see continued improvement on both company and macroeconomic levels.
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Witans Bell elected as aic chairman
Witan Investment Trust chief Andrew Bell has been elected as the next chairman of the AIC following the completion of two years in office from the current incumbent Sarah Bates.
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pa analysis ignore geared trusts at your peril
Being a leveraged company is seen as a huge negative right now but investment trusts use gearing as a point of competitive advantage and those that do should not be dismissed out of hand.
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increased sales education not rdr commission ban
One of the main facets of RDR is – or rather was – the uptake in the sale of products that don’t focus on paying a commission but if investment trusts and ETFs, for example, do see a surge in sales it will be because of better adviser education not a single product feature.
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specialist sectors top aic performance tables
The latest research from the AIC shows the best performing sectors and companies were specialists in what was a year characterised by market volatility.
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property trusts trump other investment companies
Returns from property investment trusts have beaten those of investment companies as a whole over the past three years, attracting investors back to the sector, according to the Association of Investment Companies.
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investors seek buying opportunities amid market volatility
Investor confidence still has some way to fall before it hits the 2008 lows, with many planning to increase their stock market exposure over the next few months, according to the AIC.
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PA ANALYSIS: Correction made but small caps still strong
Small caps have a great 12 months compared to their larger equity peers but it is still too early to tell whether it as an indicator of the start of something more substantial.
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The death knell for fund supermarkets?
Dennis Hall identifies the winners and losers from the FSA’s latest platforms paper.
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Schroder Income Growth latest to broaden its investment remit
Portfolio widens remit, introduces covered call writing and new permanent manager named.
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PA ANALYSIS: Latest EU proposals threaten to increase fund charges
European regulator consults on the alternative investment directive that could up fund charges.
