Compass is the AIC’s monthly e-newsletter for private investors that features views from investment company managers and takes a closer look at topical issues within the investment company sector.
Latest issue
March 2024
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie goes on a hunt for ISA millionaire trusts and Faith Glasgow investigates what mergers mean for investors.
- Foreword by Annabel Brodie-Smith: Annabel is full of the joys of spring
- Who wants to be an ISA millionaire? Ian Cowie dives into the investment trusts that would have made you more than a million
- ISA inspiration: Investment trust recommendations for investors of all ages
- Merger magic: Faith Glasgow on investment trust mergers and what they mean for investors
Back issues
February 2024
This month, Compass embarks on an adventure. Ian Cowie gets lost in space and our VCT managers are on a mission to discover the companies of the future.
January 2024
Compass leaps into 2024, with Ian Cowie searching for winners and our managers explaining why they are now positive about emerging markets.
December 2023
This month, Compass gets in the festive mood. Ian Cowie piles on the pounds with 2023’s winners and our fund managers look at what’s in store for 2024.
November 2023
This month in Compass, we delve into discounts, exploring the property and renewable energy sectors. And Ian Cowie investigates when to turn paper profits into real ones.
October 2023
This month in Compass, we dive into smaller companies, with Ian Cowie analysing his small cap trusts and Annabel asking managers what comes next for the UK’s smaller businesses. Meanwhile, Faith Glasgow finds out which investment companies might benefit after interest rates hit a high.
September 2023
Compass eases into autumn with Ian Cowie making the case for investments versus cash. Faith Glasgow delves into China’s deflation, and there’s a new hero on the scene.
June 2023
This month Compass explores the opportunities in deeply discounted private equity, Ian Cowie goes stateside, and UK fund managers face down the inflation dragon.
April 2023
Following the Chancellor’s pension changes, Ian Cowie explains what it means for investors. Compass hops into renewable energy opportunities and the dividend heroes are back.