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

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New AIC report reveals who owns investment companies

The AIC has released a comprehensive report on the ownership of investment companies.

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Investing in a recession

David Prosser on how the Flexible Investment sector can provide opportunities for investors during uncertain times.

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ISA millionaires

The 32 investment trusts that would have made you £1,000,000.

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Meet the manager: Chris Tanner

Co-Lead Investment Manager of JLEN Environmental Assets.

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Keep those costs down

David Prosser explores how picking investment trusts for your ISA can lower the costs of investing.

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VCTs: deployment slows in challenging environment but holds up better than wider venture capital industry

See manager views on deal pipeline and significant investments in 2023.

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Investment companies for India

David Prosser on why it could be time for trusts investing in India to shine.

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Sailing into space

Ian Cowie explores the investment trusts with exposure to space tech.

VCTs: would Labour winning the next election make any difference to VCTs?

Andrew Bloxam, Ian McLennan and Nic Pillow on whether a Labour win in the next election would make a difference to VCTs.

VCTs: What economic and social benefits do VCTs provide?

Annabel Brodie-Smith asks managers what social and economic benefits VCTs provide.

VCTs: Which types of companies are you investing in now and why?

Fund managers from Foresight Group, Triple Point and Blackfinch on which companies they are investing in now and why.

VCTs: How is the trading environment for your portfolio companies?

A panel of VCT managers discuss the trading environment for their portfolio companies.

Thematic research

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

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

17 August 2024

Do investment trusts really protect capital and income against inflation? Lets take a look...

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.

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QD view – Vietnam, big on ambition

Vietnam celebrates its ‘Reunification Day’ on 30th April each year. The date, which is one of the largest public holidays in Vietnam, marks the day when North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces captured what was then called Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), the capital of South Vietnam, ending the Vietnam War. This year marks […]
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QuotedData’s weekly news show 26th April 2024

Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live or on YouTube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: • GCP Infrastructure (0:23) • Hipgnosis (3:55) • Riverstone Credit Opportunities (8:49) This week’s interview was with Ken Wotton from Strategic Equity Capital – watch it again […]
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JEMA shares slide as Russian bank tries to seize JPMorgan assets

Shares in JPMorgan Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (JEMA) have been hit as fund manager seeks to stop VTB bank seizing $440m of frozen assets it holds in Moscow.
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Stifel: Abrdn-Phoenix fee deal is new factor in UKCM-Tritax merger

The broker reveals that UK Commercial Property’s manager Abrdn has a fee rebate with Phoenix Life that might have a bearing on its proposed £6bn merger with Tritax Big Box.
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US Solar’s future hangs in balance with dividend target cut before vote

With a discontinuation vote looming, the small renewables fund slashes its dividend target but softens the blow with a $19m tender offer and the prospect of further capital returns.

Impax Environmental Markets

26 April 2024

QuotedData's New Client.

Witan Investment Trust

25 April 2024

Business as usual for WTAN's executive team, while the board reviews investment management arrangement.

Henderson Far East Income

25 April 2024

Repositioning to raise total returns

Bluefield Solar Income Fund

25 April 2024

Update from QuotedData

NB Private Equity Partners

25 April 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 19:40

F&C Investment Trust PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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Holding(s) in Company

26/04/2024 - 19:20

Brown Advisory US Smaller Cos. PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 18:50

Foresight Solar Fund Limited

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 18:50

Impax Environmental Markets PLC

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