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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.
A record year of platform purchases
6 April 2018
New data shows adviser purchases of investment companies on adviser platforms reached an all-time high in 2017.
Finsbury Growth & Income manager update
4 April 2018
Nick Train, portfolio manager of Finsbury Growth & Income, discusses why high-quality consumer brands and technological change are key themes in his portfolio.
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund
3 April 2018
Andy Ho, manager of VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, explains what makes Vietnam a compelling opportunity and outlines his investment approach.
Going for growth
23 March 2018
David Prosser discusses why VCTs offer much more than a 'tax wheeze'.
Evolution and opportunities
21 March 2018
Peter Spiller, investment manager of Capital Gearing, discusses the development of the investment company industry over 35 years.
Playing the long game
20 March 2018
Ian Cowie explains why investors and advisers can take comfort from investment companies' durability.
Foreign & Colonial is 150
19 March 2018
A Q&A with Paul Niven, fund manager of the oldest investment company.
Where are all the female fund managers?
16 March 2018
David Prosser discusses analysis from Citywire which shows that just 6% of assets in the UK’s collective fund industry are managed by women.
Spotlight – March 2018
16 March 2018
Ahead of the pack
9 March 2018
A new report shows the majority of investment companies outperform their benchmark. What does this mean for the active vs. passive management debate?
Staying responsive
2 March 2018
With 50% of investment companies now paying dividends quarterly, David Prosser discusses how the industry continues to adapt to meet investors’ needs.
What is the Private Equity sector?
1 March 2018
Take a closer look at the Private Equity investment company sector.
