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Financial advisers
Spotlight – November 2018
9 November 2018
In this month’s issue we look at the small, distinguished bunch of investment companies whose primary aim is to preserve capital, and speak to closed-ended property fund managers about the decline of the high street and Brexit. Nick Britton, Head of Intermediary Communications at the AIC, also details our upcoming VCT adviser training seminars.
An introduction to Securities Trust of Scotland
21 May 2018
Portfolio Manager, Mark Whitehead, outlines how the company could help investors achieve both growth and a rising income.
Alliance Trust manager update
18 May 2018
The managers of Alliance Trust explain its multi-manager approach and review a year of strong performance.
Boxing clever
18 May 2018
Colin Godfrey, Fund Manager of Tritax Big Box REIT, discusses the income opportunity of ‘Big Box’ logistics real estate.
Best sellers
18 May 2018
New data suggests retail investors see a much wider role for investment companies than simply accessing alternative assets.
Spotlight – May 2018
17 May 2018
This month our Spotlight shines on specialist debt, leasing and other emerging asset classes.
In the interest of shareholders
11 May 2018
David Prosser examines two recent examples of investment company boards protecting investors’ interests.
Having skin in the game
4 May 2018
What proportion of investment company directors invest in the funds they serve?
Far out in front
27 April 2018
New research shows investment companies have outperformed open-ended funds, the FTSE All-Share and the MSCI World Index over 20 and 30 years.
Investment company workshops for advisers
24 April 2018
12 workshops for advisers in April and May across the UK.
Having it covered
20 April 2018
With the FTSE 100’s earnings cover currently below 1.8 times, David Prosser discusses how investment companies could provide an answer for income seekers.
Spotlight - April 2018
13 April 2018
This month, we look at investing in Russia and the investment companies that have raised their dividends for at least 20 years in a row.
Leading the way
13 April 2018
With the FCA announcing new measures to ensure value for money in the investment industry, David Prosser examines how investment companies are already there.
