Compass: The AIC’s monthly newsletter

This month in Compass, it’s all about elections. Ian Cowie crosses the pond, biotech managers talk US politics and we examine how UK trusts fared under different governments.

Latest articles, press releases and videos

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Upfront investment or regular savings?

David Prosser examines which approach delivers better returns over time.

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AIC responds to Treasury Committee report on venture capital

Call for urgent action on VCTs’ sunset clause.

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Investment Trust Edge | 13th July 2023

In this Investment Trust Edge episode, we are joined by two expert Emma Bird, Head of Investment Trusts Research, Winterflood Investment Trusts, and James Carthew, Head o...

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Investment Trust Edge | 13th July 2023

In this Investment Trust Edge episode, we are joined by two expert Emma Bird, Head of Investment Trusts Research, Winterflood Investment Trusts, and James Carthew, Head o...

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Still waiting for the private equity recovery

David Prosser on the Chancellor’s push to get pensions investing in private companies.

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Taking the fight to inflation

David Prosser goes in search of inflation-busting income and capital growth.

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Investment company H1 2023 review

Investment companies raised just under £1bn in tough first half.

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Investment Trust Update | 7th July 2023

In this investment trust update, Ken McCullagh steps down as the chair of abrdn’s UK Commercial Property REIT, Civitas Social Housing announces a 16.5% share price decl...

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FCA’s own liquidity management review casts doubt on LTAF decision

The AIC has responded to the FCA’s review of liquidity management in asset managers.

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Investment Trust | AIC

In this Investment Trust session, we explore Generative AI, Yen Stability, and Corporate Governance with our speaker Nick Britton, Head of Intermediary Communications, AI...

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Investment Trust | AIC

In this Investment Trust session, we explore Generative AI, Yen Stability, and Corporate Governance with our speaker Nick Britton, Head of Intermediary Communications, AI...

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AIC pays tribute to Helen Pridham with new Media Award

Helen Pridham Rising Star Award to recognise up-and-coming journalists.

Thematic research

Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

17 August 2024

Do investment trusts really protect capital and income against inflation? Lets take a look...

Micro-managing

11 April 2024

What opportunities exist in the smallest part of the UK market?

Seoul searching

28 March 2024

South Korea is looking to to tackle its ‘discount’ versus other Asian countries by introducing governance reforms, very similar to Japan's.

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Riverstone Credit Opportunities proposes managed wind down

[Apologies that we didn’t spot this earlier but it was buried in the company’s AGM announcement] After talking to the manager (Riverstone Investment Group LLC), its sub-manager, Breakwall Capital LLC, its advisers and certain significant shareholders, Riverstone Credit Opportunities’ board has determined that a managed wind-down of the portfolio at this time is in the […]
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BH Macro shares fall to record discount after ‘rollercoaster’ year

A £315m share issue and sharp reversal in interest rate expectations made for a difficult 2023 for the Brevan Howard hedge fund, recent annual results show.
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Fidelity: ‘Golden shares’ should protect investors from China crackdowns

Dale Nicholls, manager of Fidelity China Special Situations, says the government's 1% stakes in technology companies is a good thing and should not deter investors from an historic valuation opportunity.
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Interview with Baroness Bowles & Baroness Altmann on cost disclosures

QuotedData’s James Carthew recently interviewed the two Baronesses that are part of the team fighting to fix the sector’s cost disclosures problem. 0:00 – Why and how did you get involved in the campaign? 3:31 – Why is this issue important for investors? 8:18 – Is legislation the answer to resolving this issue? 14:50 – […]
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Molten rallies on hope for better 12 months after three-year meltdown

Molten Ventures perks up after forecasting a ‘meaningful’ recovery in exits from early-stage digital companies that could help narrow the huge 64% discount at which its shares trade.

Seraphim Space

24 April 2024

Vantage: Seraphim Space’s Mark Boggett on a booming space economy and a maturing portfolio 

International Public Partnerships

24 April 2024

Consistently and responsibly delivering.

HydrogenOne Capital Growth

23 April 2024

Update from QuotedData

JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income

23 April 2024

JEMI is benefiting from improving corporate governance and a burgeoning dividend culture in emerging markets.

Schroder Japan Trust

22 April 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Recommended increased cash offer for Hipgnosis

24/04/2024 - 19:30

Alchemy Copyrights, LLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/04/2024 - 19:30

CQS Natural Resources Grwth&Inc PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/04/2024 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/04/2024 - 19:00

abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

24/04/2024 - 18:00

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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