Insights

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) was founded in 1932 to represent the interests of the investment trust industry – the oldest form of collective investment. Today, the AIC represents a broad range of investment companies, incorporating investment trusts, VCTs and other closed-end funds.

The information below is a combination of both AIC created and external content covering investment trust news and industry insights applicable to private investors. If you have any questions regarding any of this information, or you simply have a question you would like answered please let us know at enquiries@theaic.co.uk.

Press releases

Fund manager poll: Renewable Energy Infrastructure tipped as top performer for 2022

UK expected to be best performing region next year.

AIC says changes to listing rules are a step in the right direction

But the Association urges change to prospectus rules.

AIC welcomes DWP consultation on pension charge cap

Proposals could help pension savers benefit from alternative assets.

A Christmas present for their future

Saving for children with investment companies.

Commentary

Sam Morse shares his thoughts on Fidelity European Values’ 30th anniversary

To mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Fidelity European Trust, What Investment’s editor-in-chief Lawrence Gosling spoke to the current lead portfolio manager Sam Morse.

UK M&A surge highlights undervalued domestic opportunities

Jonathan Winton, co-portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Values, discusses the surge of activity in UK M&A bids.

Greening your savings

David Prosser asks how investment companies can help in tackling climate change.

Does skin in the game matter?

Faith Glasgow considers the importance of fund managers' transparency about their personal stakes in the investment companies they run to investors.

Citywire news

Last updated:
05:28 - 06/12/21

SUPP investors don’t feel Benevolent after Rutherford ‘going concern’ warning

Schroder UK Public Private (SUPP), the former Woodford Patient Capital, is not getting a shot in the arm from the listings of Benevolent AI and Oxford Nanopore as Rutherford Health, its third largest holding, struggles.

James Carthew: Three 2020 trust winners I like for 2022

Our columnist picks three investment companies in commodities, private equity and a single emerging market that will enter 2022 on a strong wave of momentum from this year.

FTSE in the black but omicron fears continue to weigh

The FTSE 100 started the week on the front foot but fears about the spread of new Covid-19 strain continue to cap gains.

Media coverage

Climate change tops investors’ ESG priorities as COP26 continues

IFA Magazine

AIC welcomes delay to KIDs changes

Financial Planning Today

UK delays changes to KID regime

International Adviser

Climate change tops list of most important ESG concerns

Money Marketing

Latest videos

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust – Investing in Japan: What’s changed and what’s next?

Over four decades Japan has seen 21 prime ministers come and go. Exporters such as Toyota and Toshiba have flourished but the country has also struggled with debt and deflation. Matthew Brett, manager of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, discusses what’s next. Capital at risk.

3 December 2021