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
Kerb appeal: Would Labour winning the next election make any difference to UK property?
Fund managers from Custodian Property Income REIT and Tritax Big Box REIT on whether Labour winning next year's election would make a difference to the UK property sector.
Kerb appeal: How is your portfolio faring in the current challenging economic conditions?
Investment experts discuss how their portfolios are faring with the AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith.
Kerb appeal: Are we near the top for interest rates and could this make a difference for property?
The Fund Manager of Custodian Property Income REIT and the Investment Director of Tritax Big Box REIT, share their thoughts on the possibility of peaking UK interest rates and whether this could make a difference for the UK property sector.
Kerb appeal: How is your portfolio having a positive environmental or social impact?
Richard Shepherd-Cross and Bjorn Hobart discuss how their portfolios of UK properties are having a positive environmental or social impact.
Kerb appeal: UK property webinar
A panel of experts discuss the UK property sector with Annabel Brodie-Smith.
Revisiting renewables
Renewables could be worth a second look, writes Cherry Reynard.
“I’m still standing”
Ian Cowie on the art of when to sell.
Meet the manager: Indriatti van Hien
Portfolio Manager of The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust.
Investment companies in the limelight
David Prosser on how, despite market sentiment, interest in the investment companies sector is at an all-time high.
FRC makes the right call on revisions to the UK corporate governance code
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has responded to the Financial Reporting Council’s policy update on its revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
“All the building blocks to perform in the future”
Managers of property investment companies talk opportunities and challenges.
Investment company discounts widest since 2008
The average investment company traded at a discount of 16.9% at market close on 31 October 2023 – the widest discount for a month-end since December 2008.
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Temple Bar’s manager speaks out against Royal Mail bid
RM Infrastructure Income making steady progress on wind down
QuotedData’s morning briefing 23 April 2024 – DGN
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