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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Investment Trust Update | 1st November 2022

In this update: More trust mergers, Schroders Social Impact shifts policy to fight inflation and a Tesco manager joins Brunner.

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Investing for growth

Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.

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Hold your nerve as recession looms

David Prosser reflects on the lessons for investors in the bank of England's verdict that the UK's economy is likely already in a recession

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Only 1% of financial advisers and wealth managers completely trust funds’ sustainability claims

Support of ESG investing as a concept remains strong despite perfect storm of 2022

Witan Investment Trust: Meet the Manager, Lucas White, GMO

Witan has invested in GMO’s Global Climate Change Fund. Lucas White, Portfolio manager for their climate change strategy, discusses their investment philosophy and strategy.

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AIC applauds FCA action on greenwashing

The inclusion of investment companies will create a level playing field for all funds.

Witan Investment Trust: Meet the Manager, Derek Stuart, Artemis Investment Management

Artemis manage a UK equities portfolio on behalf of Witan. Derek Stuart, Partner at Artemis, explains their strategy with a focus on identifying hidden value with “problem investments”.

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The ESG disclosures investors really want to see

Exclusions and inclusions top the list, according to AIC survey of private investors.

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The art of being a good contrarian

Catherine Yeung, Investment Director for the Fidelity Asian Values trust, explains why she believes the ability to grow capital is far greater in parts of the market that are unfashionable.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust: long term growth opportunities in the UK

In this webinar, co-managers Iain McCombie and Milena Mileva discuss the key traits of their long-term investing philosophy. Capital at risk.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Webinar

In this recent webinar, Matthew Brett, the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Manager, outlines how the trust aims to capitalise on the country’s unique growth opportunities. Capital at risk.

Baillie Gifford Pacific Horizon Investment Trust: opportunities and challenges

In this webinar, Roderick Snell, manager of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust discusses how the trust seeks out the fastest growing companies in the most rapidly growing and populous region of the world. Capital at risk.

Thematic research

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

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.

Investment company liquidity – steady as she goes, but could be better

19 March 2024

A review of investment company liquidity in London since 2016.

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RTW Biotech sells Arix holdings to position for flotation recovery

Fund manager Rod Wong sells Arix Bioscience's listed holdings following its acquisition by RTW and puts the $128m raised into the portfolio at an ‘ideal time’ as initial public offers revive.
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Baillie Gifford’s Schiehallion makes exceptional recovery

Annual results from Schiehallion show late-stage private equity fund making a strong recovery, pleasing Nick Greenwood who bought on last year's lows, although the stock still trades at a third of its 2021 peak.
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 16 April 2024 – NESF, SEED, RGL

In QuotedData’s morning briefing for 16 April: NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) announced it has refinanced its existing £135m short-term Revolving Credit Facility with AIB Group and NatWest which is due to expire in June 2024. The new facility is available until June 2026 and provides two additional 12-month extension options at NESF’s sole discretion to […]
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AIC lobbying against ‘frustrating’ platform buying restrictions

The Association of Investment Companies says it will challenge brokers to explain why they are stopping online trading in investment firms deemed not to be ‘fair value’ or ‘complex’.
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James Carthew: I’ve bought two more renewables, now looking at UK equity income

Patience may be needed to profit from weighed-down investment company shares, but the buying opportunities are certainly there.

Tetragon Financial Group

16 April 2024

FY23 growth driven by idiosyncratic factors.

abrdn Asian Income Fund

15 April 2024

All looking good in terms of income and growth.

Murray Income

15 April 2024

Delivering income and capital growth.

JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets

12 April 2024

QuotedData's Weekly News & Interview.

JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income

12 April 2024

JAGI's managers believe Asia is showing the green shoots of a recovery.

Transaction in Own Shares

16/04/2024 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

16/04/2024 - 19:10

Impax Environmental Markets PLC

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Director/PDMR Shareholding

16/04/2024 - 19:00

Law Debenture Corp PLC

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BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

16/04/2024 - 18:10

BlackRock Income & Growth

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Transaction in Own Shares

16/04/2024 - 18:50

Smithson Investment Trust PLC

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