Press releases
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
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.
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.
Investment company managers on the war in Ukraine
“Deeply distressing” events with “far-reaching implications” for markets
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Sophie Earnshaw, co-manager of the Baillie Gifford China Growth, gives an update on the philosophy, positioning and performance of the portfolio since Baillie Gifford took over management of the trust in September 2020. Capital at risk.
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