The AIC has produced guidance to help non-executive directors of investment companies understand and apply the HMRC Guidance on the Money Laundering Regulations 2007.  

The AIC has published further guidance on the DTR rules which collates the answers to the most commonly asked questions by AIC Members on the publication and dissemination of periodic financial information.

The AIC has published a short note on the new Combined Code and the new FSA Corporate Governance Rules

FSA confirmed industry guidance designed to help directors and other industry participants prepare investment policies as required by the Listing Rules.

Following the AIC's seminar on directors' duties and liabilities, the AIC has produced a summary of practical recommendations to assist boards in complying with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

The AIC has published a note on the use of proxies and corporate representatives. This note highlights issues relating to the use of multiple corporate representatives.

The AIC has produced a paper which contains useful links to a selection of articles and guidance written by other organisations on the subject of directors' general duties under Companies Act 2006

The AIC has updated its guide aimed at assisting Members with understanding the introduction of the Companies Act 2006.  The paper highlights key areas of regulation relevant for investment companies and shows the dates that they are effective from.  It also identifies specific areas in which the AIC has, or is planning to, provide guidance or support to its Members.

The AIC publishes a guidance paper setting out a company's obligations to make its shareholder register available upon request under the new Companies Act 2006 and highlighting what an investment company board can do to prevent the improper use of this information.

Guidance on the new rules relating to the publication and dissemination of the annual financial report, the half-yearly report, the interim management statements and the now optional preliminary statement.

The AIC publishes its final guidance on preparing and publishing Interim Management Statements.

The AIC has been in contact with the FSA to confirm that companies do not need to apply the close period rules to the period leading up to the publication of an Interim Management Statement.

Guidance on whether the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) will affect the regulatory position of investment companies.

Guidance to Members on the application of section 142 Companies Act 1985 (Duty to convene an EGM on serious loss of capital) where share capital is classified as a liability for accounts purposes.

The AITC has investigated whether Investment Trust Savings Schemes might constitute a public offer under FSMA 2000. This note sets out the AITC's views on this issue following discussions with the FSA.

A response to draft guidance from the ICAEW/ICAS on the implications of IFRS for investment trust companies.

The FSA has recently updated its rules on market abuse. This updated note explores the AITC's views on the impact of those changes following discussions with the FSA.

A paper on the new risk warnings for certain geared investment trusts.

A copy of a note agreed between the AITC and the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) advising that the UKLA would consider favourably applications from Members who wish to block list up to 10% of their shares.