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

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.

Ownership of investment companies shifts towards institutions and private investors

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

Schroder Real Estate

21 March 2025

SREI could benefit from a property recovery.

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.

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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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Herald shareholders back continuation – Saba rebuffed again

Herald Investment Trust (HRI) has announced that shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the trust’s continuation at its AGM today. Resolution 11, the continuation vote, was passed with a significant majority, further underlining support for the board and its strategy. Crucially, if votes believed by the board to have been cast by or on […]
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Herald sees off Saba again as investors vote for continuation

Herald shareholders have voted in favour of the trust contuining in its current form in another rebuff to Saba Capital, which has been battling against the poorly performing portfolio.
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Oakley Capital ditches dividend in favour of regular share buybacks

Oakley Capital Investments has swapped its low-yielding dividend and replaced it with a regular plan to repurchase shares.
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Urban Logistics defends itself against Achilles’ fee conflict claim

Urban Logistics has defended itself against activist Achilles' claim that fees paid to an agency connected to manager Richard Moffitt could be a 'conflict of interest'.
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James Carthew: Trump is not too much trouble for my Vietnam trust

James Carthew says he is sticking with VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity and may even add to the £624m trust, after an update from the managers on the effect of the Trump administration.
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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

24/03/2025 - 18:30

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/03/2025 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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Fidelity Special Values Plc - Monthly Factsheet

24/03/2025 - 18:30

Fidelity Special Values

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Fidelity Japan Trust Plc - Monthly Factsheet

24/03/2025 - 18:30

Fidelity Japan Trust

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Fidelity European Trust Plc - Monthly Factsheet

24/03/2025 - 18:10

Fidelity European Trust

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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.

Recorded 1 November 2022.

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

Read our guide to investment trusts and find out how they could support your financial goals.

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Invest & engage

Discover how to invest in investment companies, compare investment platforms, and find out how to vote your shares.

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