Are private assets fuelling growth?
How private markets might be replacing their public counterparts in shouldering the hard work of building businesses
AIC
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Private equity assets buoy F&C results
While Alliance Trust has struggled to differentiate itself from passive alternatives
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‘Exceptional eight’ investment trusts hit dividend payment half century
With Athelney the latest trust to join the AIC’s dividend hero roster
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AIC launches course and certification for advisers
Accredited by the CII and CISI, it covers essential investment company topics
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AIC calls for stamp duty exemption
Tax cut for investment companies would support growth in the sector, said the association
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Can infrastructure investing build on its renaissance?
Valuations on some funds offer an attractive entry point for income-seeking investors with an eye towards capital preservation
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City knocks Scottish Mortgage off top spot
City of London the most popular trust on AIC’s website as income piques investor interest
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Investment companies raise £4bn in ‘challenging’ H1
Renewable Energy Infrastructure leads the pack for secondary fundraisings, though IPOs stall
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Lindsell Train hits dividend milestone amid performance slump
But manager Nick Train is quick to point out there are no guarantees the streak will continue
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Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ performance fee?
‘It should not be like winning the lottery – you want managers to outperform the following year, not think about early retirement’
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‘Magnificent seven’ trusts record 50 years of annual dividend hikes
‘Dividend heroes’ have persevered through Black Monday, global financial crisis and the coronavirus pandemic
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Eyewatering Chrysalis performance fee throws investment trust charges in the spotlight
Excluding VCTs – 96 out of 240 investment companies still charge performance fees