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This month in Compass, we reveal which trusts would have made you an ISA millionaire! Ian Cowie weighs up ISAs vs SIPPs and VCTs celebrate their 30th birthday.

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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.)

AIC launches Knowledge base for financial advisers

Six guides to investment companies written for investment professionals.

Dividend heroes

20 investment trusts have increased dividends for 20+ years.

Financial advisers give their ISA recommendations for young, middle-aged and retired investors

The AIC asked independent financial advisers and wealth managers for their favourite trusts for specific age groups.

Ownership of investment companies shifts towards institutions and private investors

Non-UK investors hold 40% of alternatives, including 25% held by US investors.

How to profit from the most undervalued investment trusts

Experts pick their favourite trusts on double-digit discounts.
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Asia-Pacific Equities Outlook: Opportunities and Challenges | Future Trends March 2025

Join experts James Carthew of QuotedData and Abbas Barkhordar of Schroders as they discuss the current state and future prospects of Asia-Pacific equities, exploring dive...

Equity Markets Outlook: Strategies for 2025 and Beyond | Future Trends March 2025

Join Bill Chater, Investment Specialist Manager at Baillie Gifford and Martin Connaghan, Senior Investment Director at aberdeen, as they discuss the outlook for global eq...

Future Trends in Investment Trusts: Jeremy Taylor interview

Jeremy Taylor, CEO at Lazard Asset Management, discusses challenges and strategies for the Mid Wynd investment trust amidst market shifts, focusing on discounts, governan...

Navigating the turbulence under Trump

Investment trusts can provide opportunities amid US volatility, says David Prosser.

How can investment trusts help pension savers?

Nick Britton, Research Director of the AIC, explains why investment trusts can be especially useful when it comes to for saving for your pension.
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Invesco Bond Income Plus

18 March 2025

2025 is going to be harder – but all-in yields are attractive and there will be select opportunities.

HarbourVest Global Private Equity

14 March 2025

Gateway To The PE Universe.

Law Debenture Corporation

14 March 2025

Continued strength in diversity.

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust

14 March 2025

QuotedData's Weekly News Show.

Lindsell Train

14 March 2025

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

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Asia’s evolution: China’s dividend drive could reshape your income mix

14 March 2025

The new US administration has sucked oxygen from other important stories around the world. While the world was focused on Trump’s tariffs, China quietly announced a $41bn package to boost consumer spending.

Tech-tonic shifts

13 March 2025

Why do tech stocks feature so highly for Asia equity income trusts?

The Best SIPP Providers

9 March 2025

Kepler Trust Intelligence takes a look at the best SIPP providers on offer for investors.

UK energy policy – up for grabs?

5 March 2025

UK energy policy has changed of late, following the election of a Labour government last summer. 

Party in the USA

27 February 2025

Why it might be time for US small-caps to have their moment in the spotlight.

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F&C hopes fee cut and performance beat will light up shares

F&C Investment Trust’s shares struggle to make headway despite manager Paul Niven growing the portfolio and the board negotiating a fee cut.
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Keystone: Former Saba target’s wind-down plan achieves 99% approval

Investors in Baillie Gifford’s Keystone Positive Change have voted overwhelmingly in favour of liquidating the fund after a tumultuous few months fighting Saba Capital.
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Schroders Capital Global’s bumper first sale after wind-down vote

The former Woodford Patient Capital fund offloads its first holding after shareholders voted for a managed wind-down at the end of February.
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Onward Opportunities delivers best in class returns for 2024

Onward Opportunities Limited (ONWD) announced its annual results for the 12 months to 31 December 2024. The company delivered a NAV total return of 21.5%, comfortably outperforming the benchmark UK AIM All-Share’s total return by 25.4%, which fell during the same period. ONWD’s share price total return was 34.2%. During the financial year, the company […]
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Harworth posts 9.1% return in 2024

Harworth Group delivered a NAV total return of 9.1% over 2024, after seeing EPRA net disposal value (NDV) increase 8.5% driven by gains on development sites and land sales. Over the last five years the company has posted average annual returns of 8.4% against the MSCI All Property Index of 5.1%. EPRA NDV per share […]
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Transaction in Own Shares

18/03/2025 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

18/03/2025 - 18:20

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

18/03/2025 - 17:50

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

18/03/2025 - 17:50

BlackRock Greater Europe

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Transaction in Own Shares

18/03/2025 - 18:40

AVI Global Trust PLC

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The future of investing

In an interview with ITN Business, Richard Stone explains how investment companies can power portfolios and energise capital markets.

To watch the programme in full, visit the ITN Business Hub.

Getting started

If you're new to investment companies (investment trusts), find out what they're all about here.

Saving for your children’s future?

Find out how to invest for your child with investment companies and why they offer good long-term performance.

Investing for growth

Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.

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An introduction to ESG

What is ESG and how does it relate to investment companies?

What are investment companies?

Find out more about investment companies (investment trusts) and their benefits compared to other types of fund.

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Learn more

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