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

AIC supports greater regulatory oversight of ESG data and ratings providers

Response to the FCA’s feedback statement “ESF integration in UK capital markets”.

Latin America to the rescue?

Investment company managers comment on inflation-busting potential of Latam equities.

Soaring inflation

How property and infrastructure investment companies can help protect portfolios.

Advisers’ investment company purchasing patterns shift in Q1 2022

Commodities sector jumps to fifth place in first quarter of year.

Commentary

Four ways to build returns in real estate

With property trusts rebounding in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jennifer Hill finds compelling reasons to invest.

Focussing on what matters in Japan

Fidelity Japan Trust portfolio manager Nicholas Price discusses the importance of bottom-up stock picking and focussing on companies that can continue to grow over the medium term.

How much is too much?

David Prosser discusses how much you can withdraw from your investment without running out of money.

Investments to preserve your wealth

David Prosser discusses how investment companies can help investors to preserve their wealth in tough economic times.

Citywire news

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11:26 - 01/07/22

Good time to buy over-sold UK ‘mid caps’ before they rebound

UK equity fund managers Alex Wright and Jean Roche believe ‘mid cap’ and smaller company shares have suffered an ‘excessive de-rating’ this year that should pave the way for a recovery once stock markets stabilise.

Cheap, cash-rich Japan stocks offer haven as world falters

Low inflation, low interest rates, and well-capitalised companies mean Japan could provide investors with a berth in a slowing global economy.

Chrysalis crashes 13% as it rules out buybacks but says hated performance fee will go

Half-year results from Jupiter's growth capital fund lay bare stresses on its unquoted portfolio as the managers focus on conserving cash and getting their companies to profitability.

Media coverage

'Mergers should gather momentum': The outlook for investment trusts in 2022

Portfolio Adviser

The 36 investments that will protect you from inflation

The Telegraph

ESG disclosures must be specific

ESG Clarity

The trusts that could provide inflation protection in your portfolio

What Investment

Latest videos

How are you approaching social impact in your portfolio?

The managers of International Public Partnerships, Impact Healthcare REIT and HICL Infrastructure reveal how they are approaching social impact and ESG in their portfolios.

29 June 2022

What types of infrastructure are you investing in and how do you go about it?

The managers of International Public Partnerships, Impact Healthcare REIT and HICL Infrastructure spoke to Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director at the AIC about the types of assets they are investing in and how they go about it.

29 June 2022

What is your outlook for infrastructure and property?

Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director of the Association of Investment Companies, spoke to the managers of International Public Partnerships, Impact Healthcare REIT and HICL Infrastructure about their outlook for their asset classes and where they are seeing the greatest risks and opportunities.

29 June 2022

How is your company well positioned to protect

The managers of International Public Partnerships, Impact Healthcare REIT and HICL Infrastructure explain how their companies are well positioned to protect investors' returns from inflation.

29 June 2022