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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.)

Emerging markets investment trusts benefitting from weak US dollar and rotation away from US

Trump, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties remain the greatest risks.

Baroness Bowles: Investment companies “a perfect match for today’s investment objectives”

The AIC has launched a new report on investment companies at a parliamentary reception.

European investment trusts: opportunities amid trade war tension

Large and small cap European investment trust managers comment on the outlook and challenges.

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.
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Balancing risk and return

David Prosser explains one way to judge risk when investing.

The great investment trust sale

David Prosser highlights some investment trusts that are historically cheap.

Monthly roundup: Saba pros & cons, Scottish Mortgage results and creating the dividend heroes

Jo, Ryan and David discuss the latest news and results in the investment trust world.

An introduction to the AIC's Investment Company Showcase

The AIC's private investor event offers investors the chance to hear from 30+ portfolio managers of investment trusts covering UK equities to emerging markets, high income to technology.

Private investor view: Damazia Ajayi shares her own personal investing experience and learnings

Start early, invest for your kids and pay monthly. Veteran investment trust investor Damazia, tells us what’s worked for her over more than 40 years.
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HgCapital Trust

19 June 2025

HgT – equity proposition.

Hansa Investment Company

18 June 2025

Combination heralds a bigger, simpler structure.

Rockwood Strategic

18 June 2025

RKW’s performance-driven promotion to the FTSE All-Share Index could open up a wider investor base.

Hansa Investment Company

18 June 2025

Combination heralds a bigger, simpler structure.

ICG Enterprise Trust

17 June 2025

ICG Enterprise Trust ‘Your questions answered – Interviews 1 and 2’

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Investing in Asia with investment trusts

19 June 2025

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

Bank to the Future

18 June 2025

Banks are changing, they’re more resilient, more disciplined, and better capitalised for the future.

Get Rich Slowly: Dopamine over discipline?

15 June 2025

Our investment specialist reflects on the lure of chasing the hot stocks.

Investing in UK small caps with investment trusts

13 June 2025

Investment trusts provide a simple way to access the high-growth potential of the UK small-cap sector.

The right tools for the job

11 June 2025

We look at how trusts are gearing up and what it means for risk.

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Downing Renewables accepts £175m bid at 7.5% discount

The board of the small green energy infrastructure trust says the 'certainty' of a cash offer from renewable arm of Downing Estate Planning represents the best outcome for shareholders.
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The biotech bust: a case study in hype, hubris but now hope

The rout in the healthcare sector shows no sign of abating. Even during the recent market weakness, investors haven’t appreciated its defensive qualities, but have instead focused on the potential disruption to US healthcare from an unpredictable new administration. However, contrarian investors may spot opportunities in the gloom. The MSCI World Healthcare index is down […]
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure agrees recommended cash offer from Bagnall

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has announced that its board has agreed terms for a recommended all-cash acquisition by Polar Nimrod Topco Limited (Bidco), a newly formed vehicle wholly owned by Bagnall Energy Limited. The transaction, which will be implemented via a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement, values DORE at approximately £174.6m, or 102.6016p per […]
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Aquila European Renewables completes Sagres disposal

Aquila European Renewables (AERI) has confirmed the completion of its previously announced Sagres disposal (a hydropower asset in Portugal), with the company receiving €14.7m in sale proceeds. The deal marks a key step in AERI’s managed wind-down process, following the board’s strategic review and shareholder backing for a staged realisation of assets. Looking ahead, the […]
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Heavily discounted Syncona to wind down after biotech beating

The one-time darling of the trust sector has had an almighty fall from grace and will now put shareholders out of their misery with a managed wind down.
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Result of AGM

19/06/2025 - 18:23

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/06/2025 - 18:21

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/06/2025 - 18:20

BlackRock Income & Growth

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/06/2025 - 17:56

Bankers Investment Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/06/2025 - 17:54

Henderson Smaller Companies

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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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