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.
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Should you pay extra for performance?
David Prosser weighs up the pros and cons of performance-related fees on investment companies.
ESG investing declining in popularity as fears of greenwashing grow
The popularity of ESG investing is declining since 2021, though a majority of private investors still say they consider ESG factors when investing.
Elephants don’t gallop
Ian Cowie explores how smaller companies can deliver surprisingly big returns.
Meet the manager: Jonathan Maxwell
Founder and CEO of SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust.
UK Smaller Companies: What’s your view on the discount on your trust?
A panel of investment company experts on the discounts on their respective trusts and whether this could represent a buying opportunity.
UK Smaller Companies: If Labour won the next election, would this make a difference to the sector?
Managers from River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap, Strategic Equity Capital, and abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth discuss whether a Labour win could make a difference for UK smaller companies.
UK Smaller Companies: Could interest rate peaks make a difference for smaller companies?
Amanda Yeaman, Ken Wotton and George Ensor share their thoughts on the possibility of peaking UK interest rates and whether this could make a difference for smaller companies.
UK Smaller Companies: Where are you finding opportunities?
A panel of UK Smaller Companies experts discuss where they are currently finding opportunities for growth.
UK Smaller Companies: What are the challenges of investing in these difficult conditions?
UK Smaller Companies fund managers give their thoughts on the challenges of investing in the current economic climate.
UK Smaller Companies: time to dive in
Annabel Brodie-Smith discusses the challenges and opportunities in the UK Smaller Companies sector with investment company managers George Ensor, Ken Wotton and Amanda Yeaman.
The investment companies set to benefit after rates peak
Some sectors could be in for a welcome boost, writes Faith Glasgow.
Wealth managers are shopping for bargains amid wide discounts, research shows
Discretionary fund managers have increased their usage of investment trusts since 2020 and those who use trusts are looking to add to their exposure, according to Research in Finance.
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Riverstone Credit Opportunities proposes managed wind down
Interview with Baroness Bowles & Baroness Altmann on cost disclosures
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
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