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Bringing together the latest news, research and insights about investment trusts from the AIC and other organisations. (Got a question? Contact us.)

Why highly geared trusts are optimistic on UK markets

With the FTSE 100 hitting record highs, investment trusts with higher levels of gearing are well placed to take advantage of a UK stock market recovery.

Investment trust recommendations for pension savers and retirees

Financial advisers suggest trusts for the accumulation and decumulation stages.

India’s general election

Will more of the same be good for markets?

VCT fundraising is third highest on record

VCTs raise £882 million in 2023/24 tax year to invest in fast-growing companies.

Which government was best for UK investment trusts?

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has released data on the performance of UK-focused investment trusts in each parliament since 1987.
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The Armchair Trader Podcast: Annabel Brodie-Smith explains the world of investment trusts

Host Stuart Fieldhouse is joined on this podcast episode by Annabel Brodie-Smith. Annabel explains the world of investment trusts for the complete beginner: what are investment trusts and why should you have them in your portfolio?

Investment trusts on SDR and the anti-greenwashing rule

The AIC has collated comments from investment trusts on how SDR and the anti-greenwashing rule will impact them and the wider industry.

Time to look close to home?

The UK market shows great promise for investors, says David Prosser.

Go smaller for income

Trusts investing in smaller companies could be worth a look for income investors, says David Prosser.

Meet the manager: Simon King

Fund Manager of Octopus Future Generations VCT.
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Schroder Income Growth

1 May 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Vietnam Enterprise Investments

30 April 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Merchants Trust

30 April 2024

Celebrating its 135th anniversary 

Mercantile

30 April 2024

MRC's performance has recovered, yet the trust remains at a wide discount.

Princess Private Equity Holding

29 April 2024

Introducing a well-defined buyback policy.

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Pretty, pretty, pretty good

17 August 2024

Do investment trusts really protect capital and income against inflation? Lets take a look...

Micro-managing

11 April 2024

What opportunities exist in the smallest part of the UK market?

Seoul searching

28 March 2024

South Korea is looking to to tackle its ‘discount’ versus other Asian countries by introducing governance reforms, very similar to Japan's.

Investment company liquidity – steady as she goes, but could be better

19 March 2024

A review of investment company liquidity in London since 2016.

Listed private equity – Performing a balancing act

6 March 2024

UK-listed private equity investment companies maintained strong NAV total returns (TR) over the last five and 10 years of c 14% per year on average, despite recent monetary tightening and other macro headwinds.

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Falling inflation weighs on ‘excellent’ value HICL Infrastructure

Inflation-linked income fund reports small fall in net asset value, prompting analysts to debate how good value shares in the 6.8% yielder are on a 21% discount.
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Abrdn Private Equity takes Patria name after Abrdn sale closes

Cayman Islands-based Patria Investments completes its acquisition of Abrdn’s private equity business. Alan Gould will continue to manage the Europe-focused trust, now called Patria Private Equity.
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Cost disclosures – House of Lords writes to FCA

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, chair of the Financial Services Regulation Committee, has written to Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), pushing for a resolution to the cost disclosure issue that has been plaguing the investment companies sector. This is a very welcome intervention, we think, and hopefully it will add to […]
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Asian Energy Impact suspends shares again

Renewables fund, which emerged from an 11-month suspension in March, misses a 30 April deadline to publish its 2023 annual report and is suspended again.
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Managed run off continues for Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust

Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust (AEET) announced its annual results for the year end December 31 2023. The company saw a NAV total return of 0.3%, while shares fell 17.6%, leading the discount down to 39.3%. The company has made no new investments outside its existing commitments since the failed continuation vote back in Feb 2023 […]
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BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

01/05/2024 - 17:10

BlackRock Sustainable American Income

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Fidelity Emerging Markets Ltd - Transaction in Own Shares

01/05/2024 - 17:00

Fidelity Emerging Markets

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Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Co's Investment Trust Plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding

01/05/2024 - 17:00

Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies

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BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust Plc - Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

01/05/2024 - 17:00

BlackRock Sustainable American Income

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Capital Gearing Trust Plc - Blocklisting - Interim Review

01/05/2024 - 16:50

Capital Gearing Trust

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