22 July 2008
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGED
The Association of Investment Companies’ (AIC) annual survey1 into attitudes towards university debt reveals that over three quarters (78%) of parents believe that the credit crunch will make it harder to support their child financially through university.

15 July 2008
CAN EMERGING MARKET INVESTMENT COMPANIES AVOID THE CREDIT CRUNCH?
Emerging market investment companies have been holding up well in the recent market downturn, but with the economic outlook for developed markets becoming increasingly gloomy and the recent mixed performances, what is the outlook for emerging markets?

7 July 2008
AIC WELCOMES JOINT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY ACTION PLAN
The Association of Investment Companies welcomed “The Financial Capability Action Plan” announced by the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority today.

2 July 2008
AIC WELCOMES CFD DISCLOSURE
AIC fully supports the FSA’s decision, announced today, to require the disclosure of Contracts for Difference (CfDs).

23 June 2008
AIC SUPPORTS ROLE OF OFFSHORE CENTRES
The AIC has written to MPs at the Treasury Select Committee to support the channel islands status as a financial centre.

12 June 2008
DOES EVERY CLOUD HAVE A SILVER LINING? INVESTMENT COMPANY MANAGERS COMMENT ON OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DOWNTURN
As the outlook for the economy becomes increasingly gloomy the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has collated investment company managers’ views on the economic outlook and specifically the sectors and companies which they believe will perform relatively well during a downturn.

27 May 2008
LATEST INVESTMENT COMPANY PERFORMANCE TRENDS
Discounts narrow in 2008 from 10.6% to 8.5% and Country Specialists: Asia Pacific & Global Emerging Markets dominate performance 

19 May 2008
NATIONAL ETHICAL INVESTMENT WEEK – IS GREEN INVESTMENT THE WAY FORWARD?
AIC collates investment company managers’ views

9 May 2008
AIC ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S ‘BEST INFORMATION TO SHAREHOLDERS’ AWARD WINNERS
These awards were presented at the AIC’s Annual Dinner on 8 May by Lawrence Lever, Executive Chairman of Citywire Financial Publishers

2 May 2008
HAS MARKET VOLATILITY INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEDGE FUNDS?
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) recently hosted a press roundtable lunch on the investment company Hedge Fund sector with BH Marco and Tapestry Investment Company and has collated a selection of manager views.