Investment News | Investment Companies & Trusts

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

AIC launches Shareholder Engagement Award for platforms

Award will recognise platforms helping shareholders exercise their rights.

Value’s time to shine?

Value-focused investment company managers on COVID, inflation, a potential growth-to-value rotation and attractively priced opportunities.

All change: what does the future hold for technology?

Investment company managers on tax, regulation, break-ups and valuations.

AIC to launch three new sectors

China / Greater China, India and Property – UK Logistics will be launched in March.

Commentary

Here comes the taxman

David Prosser explains how to prepare for tax changes ahead of the spring budget.

Desirable discounts?

Faith Glasgow goes shopping for investment company bargains..

A new dawn

Ian Cowie discusses the implications of the Biden presidency.

Has value had its day?

Esther Armstrong tackles the age-old debate.

Citywire news

Last updated:
02:59 - 23/02/21

Scottish Mortgage: The top ‘secret’ of ISA millionaires

Over 1,300 ISA individuals have accumulated more than £1m in ISA accounts with the three biggest stock brokers. Their secret? Buying top trusts like Scottish Mortgage.

Soaring sterling pushes FTSE into the red while Lloyds jumps

A jump in the pound saw the FTSE 100 add to losses made yesterday in the midst of the US tech sell-off.

Scottish Mortgage slides 5% as tech stocks continue to fall

Shares in £18bn global growth giant tumbled nearly 8% in torrid afternoon trading, before recovering, leaving them down 17% over a week, though with plenty of gains in the bag after more than doubling last year.