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Spotlight - April 2020
2 April 2020
We look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on investment companies and calm our frazzled nerves with wise words from some of our most experienced managers.
The time is now?
3 April 2020
David Prosser looks at recent discount movements in the industry and what this might mean for opportunistic investors.
Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust: the opportunities offered by the market pull-back
31 March 2020
In this podcast, Zehrid Osmani, Portfolio Manager of Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust, discusses the opportunities he is seeing during current market turmoil.
The race for a vaccine
31 March 2020
Investment companies combating coronavirus.
“Avoid despair and stay calm”
30 March 2020
Longest-serving investment company managers share their bear market insights.
Déjà vu
27 March 2020
David Prosser looks at the recent suspension of open-ended property funds and the structural suitability of investment companies for illiquid assets and dividend payments.
The next generation of dividend heroes
23 March 2020
Which investment companies are approaching dividend hero status?
Swing pricing and notice periods
20 March 2020
AIC responds to FCA speech on less liquid assets in open-ended funds.
Bargain buys
20 March 2020
Amidst coronavirus concern, David Prosser looks at the potential of buying investment companies on the cheap.
Rising dividends in falling markets
16 March 2020
The investment company dividend heroes.
Changing of the guard
13 March 2020
David Prosser looks at the effects of manager changes on portfolio performance.
What could the new Junior ISA limit mean for children investing in investment companies?
12 March 2020
£9,000 invested each year in the average investment company over 18 years would be worth £464,413.
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