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Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter

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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Latest news & insights

Bringing together the latest news, research and insights about investment trusts from the AIC and other organisations. (Got a question? Contact us.)

30 investment trusts make up next generation of dividend heroes

Patria Private Equity and Foresight Solar Fund are new joiners.

AIC: exclude investment companies from the CCI regime

Investment companies should be taken out of the regime or ringfenced.

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.

How the dividend heroes stay the course

David Prosser on the latest batch of dividend heroes and what makes them special.

Monthly Round Up: Saba update, results from UKW and THRG, podcast and event highlights

Join Jo Groves, Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff and David Brenchley from Kepler Trust Intelligence for a roundup of all the news that matters to investment trust investors in February, brought to you in association with Schroders.

How to achieve long-term investing success via investment trusts

Annabel Brodie-Smith discusses how to achieve long-term investing success via investment trusts with Peter Higgins and Henry Viola-Heir on the Twin Petes investing podcast.

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...

Premier Miton Global Renewables

24 March 2025

Continuation vote in April; outlining options.

Rights & Issues Investment Trust

24 March 2025

Rights and Issues Investment Trust: high conviction stock picking.

International Biotechnology

21 March 2025

How IBT blends the high-growth biotech sector with a reliable income stream.

Schroder Oriental Income

21 March 2025

Why the Asian growth story shouldn’t be overlooked by income-seeking investors.

Schroder Income Growth Fund

21 March 2025

SCF provides a total return opportunity from UK stocks.

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.

Investing in an uncertain world: is risk properly understood?

Iain Pyle, Lead Manager of Shires Income PLC looks at the case for investing in the US verses the UK and the risks involved.
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Drax to acquire Harmony Energy Income Trust in £199.9m all-cash deal

Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has agreed terms for a recommended cash offer from Drax Bidco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Drax Group Plc (DRX), which values HEIT at approximately £199.9m. The offer will be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement and provides shareholders with 88p per share in cash. The offer represents […]
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Drax outbids Foresight snapping up Harmony Energy for £200m

Drax has outbid Foresight with a cash offer equating to 88p per share for the battery storage fund.
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Drax outbids Foresight to snap up Harmony Energy for £200m

Drax has outbid Foresight with a cash offer equating to 88p per share for the battery storage fund.
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Blackstone makes fifth and final offer for Warehouse Reit

The US private equity group has made a final £489m offer for Warehouse Reit, following four previous unsuccessful bids.

Transaction in Own Shares

25/03/2025 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

25/03/2025 - 18:10

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

25/03/2025 - 19:00

North American Income Trust (The)

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Transaction in Own Shares

25/03/2025 - 18:50

Lowland Investment Co PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

25/03/2025 - 18:40

Impax Environmental Markets PLC

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