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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.)

Revealed: fund managers’ favourite UK smaller companies

Are these Britain’s most promising stocks?

13 investment trust continuation votes fall in next five weeks

The number of upcoming decisions highlights the importance of shareholder voting.

Managers pick their favourite sectors and stocks as UK market outperforms during tariff turmoil

The UK equity market is seen as a “beacon of stability”. Housebuilders, property and companies with a domestic focus are tipped to perform well.

Which trusts will rise as interest rates fall?

Infrastructure, renewable energy and property investment trusts are tipped to benefit most.

Four weeks from Liberation Day: What's the impact?

The AIC has published a list of the investment trust sectors that have performed the best and worst since President Trump’s announcements.
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In search of the next Buffett

David Prosser searches for managers who invest in the Buffet style.

Market Matters Podcast featuring Annabel Brodie-Smith

David Brenchley interviews Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director at the AIC, to discuss industry issues including Saba's activism, double-counting of costs and the AIC's petition around voting rights.

Richard Stone interview on BBC Radio 4 Money Box

Listen to our CEO discuss ‘My share my vote’ with Paul Lewis. Starts at 17.46 minutes.

Investing for lower interest rates

David Prosser on the likely beneficiaries as interest rates fall.

Fantasy fund manager: when the going gets tough…

Only one contestant has made money as Trump’s trade war roils markets.
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ICG Enterprise Trust

21 May 2025

Investing in resilience, delivering growth.

Real Estate Credit Investments

20 May 2025

Meeting any potential macro challenges head on.

Mid Wynd International

19 May 2025

Forget the hype and beat the fade: A global portfolio with a focus on quality.

Fidelity Special Values

16 May 2025

QuotedData's In the HotSeat - Alex Wright from Fidelity Special Values.

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity

16 May 2025

Vietnam is affected by global uncertainty.

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Anchors away! Sailing the seas in search of a safe haven

14 May 2025

Will new safe havens create new equity market opportunities?

Investing in commodities

12 May 2025

How investment trusts can provide exposure to the long-term growth drivers for commodities.

Investing in Asia with investment trusts

8 May 2025

How investment trusts provide exposure to the growth story in Asia.

Oblomovism

8 May 2025

We analyse whether higher or lower beta strategies have outperformed.

Make UK equities great again!

6 May 2025

Why now is the time to rediscover the market.

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AVI slams Third Point's 'odious' plan to become a reinsurer

Shareholders and analysts have raised the alarm over Third Point's plan to turn itself into a reinsurer without offering investors a full exit.
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AVI slams Third Point’s ‘odious’ plan to become a reinsurer

Shareholders and analysts have raised the alarm over Third Point's plan to turn itself into a reinsurer without offering investors a full exit.

Crystal Amber Fund’s activist approach has paid off for its investors

Crystal Amber has demonstrated what an activist investment approach can achieve in the UK smaller companies market.
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Caledonia tackles discount with share split and dividend revamp

Global multi-asset giant Caledonia is proposing a 10-to-one share split to make the shares more attractive after the Cayzer family's stake breached 50%.
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Foresight snaps up Harmony Energy after Drax withdraws from race

Power company Drax will not raise its 88p per share offer for Harmony Energy Income, which means Foresight will buy the portfolio of battery storage assets.
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Annual Report and Accounts

20/05/2025 - 18:11

ICG Enterprise Trust

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Portfolio Update

20/05/2025 - 18:00

BlackRock World Mining

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BBGI Global Infrastructure

20/05/2025 - 18:00

BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A.

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Transaction in Own Shares

20/05/2025 - 17:54

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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Transaction in Own Shares

20/05/2025 - 17:46

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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My share, my vote: AIC launches petition to change company law

The AIC has launched our 'My share, my vote' campaign petition to make sure every shareholder has a voice. Richard Stone explains what we're campaigning for and why it's so important.

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Recorded April 2025.

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