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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.

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From Zoopla to Secret Escapes

VCTs celebrate their 25th anniversary.

AIC releases educational video

‘Your investment company: having your say’ explains how investors can make their views known.

What are the prospects for a COVID-19 vaccine?

Investment company managers on a UK second wave and the US election.

US election special: a land of opportunity or overvaluation?

Investment company managers share outlooks on the US ahead of the election.

Commentary

The homebody economy

Schroder’s Jean Roche explains the potential rewards of investing in the UK.

Making a dent in student debt

David Prosser examines the benefits of investment companies when saving for university fees.

Passport to profits

The US is in the spotlight as Ian Cowie explains the importance of investing internationally.

A strange love of daily redemption

Ian Sayers, Chief Executive of the AIC, learns to stop worrying and love notice periods.

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News content provided by Citywire.

Last updated: 10:34 - 21/09/20

FTSE slumps 3% on lockdown fears as HSBC hits 1998 lows

FTSE 100 falls heavily into red as surge in Covid-19 infections raises fears of another lockdown, while bank stocks slump on damaging allegations of illicit money flows. Report includes all of today's main investment trust risers and fallers.

Dividend crisis damages City of London’s performance but not its heroic pretensions

The £1.3bn Job Curtis run UK equity income trust suffered 14.3% drop in net asset value in year to June but has what it takes to post a record 55th year of dividend growth next year.

Last mile or last gasp? Regional rejects ‘unsustainable’ logistics

The marketing of some poor quality industrial properties alarms generalist real estate investment trust, which had a tough first half but maintained rent collection above rivals.

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