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How financial advisers use investment companies with clients
6 August 2020
Investment companies (investment trusts) can be used to benefit a range of clients seeking income, growth or both. In these case studies, advisers describe how they use investment companies to help clients meet their financial goals.
Looking at leverage
7 May 2020
David Prosser examines investment company gearing levels going into the COVID-19 crisis.
Confronting coronavirus
6 May 2020
How are emerging markets investment companies responding to COVID-19? Ross Teverson, Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income, and Andrew Ness, Templeton Emerging Markets, discuss how their portfolios are being affected, plus opportunities, ESG and their outlook.
Recorded 4 May 2020.
Confronting coronavirus
4 May 2020
How are emerging markets responding to COVID-19?
The right to reserve
1 May 2020
After the Investment Association announced that it was suspending its yield rules for equity income funds, David Prosser compares open and closed-ended fund structures for paying dividends.
Saturday night takeaway
28 April 2020
Food delivery businesses see surge in demand from COVID-19.
New achievement unlocked
27 April 2020
Are gaming companies a COVID-proof investment?
Zehrid Osmani – Anatomy of the market recovery
24 April 2020
Zehrid Osmani, Portfolio Manager of Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust, gives an update on his portfolio and investment process.
Measuring the merits
24 April 2020
David Prosser examines the benefits of the investment company structure during a market sell-off.
AIC welcomes the ‘Future Fund’
20 April 2020
AIC welcomes a new Government initiative supporting innovative companies.
“Arguably one of the most essential industries”
20 April 2020
How are supermarkets responding to COVID-19?
Timing isn’t everything
17 April 2020
As we begin a new tax year, David Prosser ponders the old adage ‘it's not about timing the market, but about time in the market’.
Investment companies response to COVID-19
17 April 2020
Alex Denny, Head of Investment Trusts at Fidelity, shares his thoughts.
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