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A Christmas present that lasts: saving for children with investment companies

Investing for your child could grow into a nest egg and make a big financial difference for a young person in the future.

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Autumn Statement: AIC applauds action on investment company cost disclosure

AIC welcomes the government’s announcement that powers will be handed to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to resolve the issues with investment company cost disclosures.

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Autumn Statement: AIC welcomes government’s promise to extend VCT sunset clause to 2035

The Chancellor has committed to extending VCTs’ sunset clause to 2035.

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AIC welcomes Ros Altmann’s private members’ bill on costs

The AIC has welcomed Baroness Ros Altmann’s intervention in the debate about the disclosure of investment company costs.

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FRC makes the right call on revisions to the UK corporate governance code

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has responded to the Financial Reporting Council’s policy update on its revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.

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“All the building blocks to perform in the future”

Managers of property investment companies talk opportunities and challenges.

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Investment company discounts widest since 2008

The average investment company traded at a discount of 16.9% at market close on 31 October 2023 – the widest discount for a month-end since December 2008.

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ESG remains a “minefield” for advisers and wealth managers

91% recommend sustainable funds and 72% expect demand to increase. Less than a fifth of intermediaries trust ESG ratings.

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Top trusts on double-digit discounts

A list of the 20 best performing investment companies over ten years that are currently trading on double-digit discounts has been published by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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AIC launches ‘My portfolios’ tool to help investors keep track of their investments

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has launched a new tool called ‘My portfolios’ to help investors keep track of their investment company holdings.

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