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
Experience counts
Ian Cowie on lessons he's learned during the coronavirus crisis.
SMEs to benefit from record funding as VCTs raise over a billion in 2021/22 tax year
VCTs raise £1.13bn in the tax year to 5 April 2022
Beat the rush
David Prosser looks at the benefits of investing your ISA at the beginning of the tax year.
Staying the course amid uncertainty in Europe
Amid rising volatility triggered by the Ukraine war, Sam Morse and Marcel Stötzel, portfolio managers of the Fidelity European Trust PLC, review the current market dynamics across regional equity markets.
AIC welcomes proposed reform to pension charges but cost concerns need to be addressed
AIC responds to Department of Work & Pensions paper, ‘Facilitating investment in illiquid assets’.
Longest-serving investment company managers
Peter Spiller and other managers share lessons learned from decades of experience.
The transformation of UK infrastructure investment
Ian Reeves, chairman of GCP Infrastructure Investments (GCP)
More radical PRIIPS review needed without delay
AIC responds to FCA’s amendments to PRIIPS rules on consumer disclosure.
Purchases of investment companies on adviser platforms reached all-time high in 2021
Flexible Investment sector saw highest net demand
Fantastic four investment companies join the next generation of dividend heroes
26 investment companies have raised dividends for 10 to 19 consecutive years.
Investment company dividend heroes
Magnificent seven investment companies have raised dividends for 50+ years.
“Engaging investors” is key theme at annual AIC conference
AIC Chief Executive Richard Stone sets out his new vision for investment companies.
Thematic research
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QD view – Vietnam, big on ambition
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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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An introduction to ESG
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Saving for your children’s future?
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Glossary
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