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Spotlight – April 2019
11 April 2019
As India embarks on the largest general election in the world, we hear from investment company managers about the prospects for the nation’s economy and stock market. Also in this issue, Ian Cowie talks us through his life lessons and we discover how managers are incorporating ESG into their strategies.
Patient access
6 November 2018
David Prosser discusses patient capital and how investment companies and VCTs are supporting companies of tomorrow.
Platform friendly?
31 October 2018
David Prosser shares his thoughts on investment company platforms and the recent Alliance Trust Savings sale.
Brexit bargains?
22 October 2018
New research from Winterflood shows UK equity investment companies are trading at wider discounts than their 10-year average.
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust, an update from fund manager Nick Train
22 October 2018
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust’s Nick Train discusses the investment company’s impressive performance, including recent increased dividend return and value creation.
Britain’s housing crisis, is it all doom and gloom?
12 October 2018
David Prosser explains how the housing crisis might provide an opportunity for advisers and investors.
What’s been your best experience as a board director?
11 October 2018
Clare Dobie, Alliance Trust, Robert Jeens, Allianz Technology and Gay Collins, JPMorgan Global Growth & Income share their best experiences as board directors.
The role of investment company boards
10 October 2018
Board directors Clare Dobie, Alliance Trust, Robert Jeens, Allianz Technology and Gay Collins, JPMorgan Global Growth & Income discuss the role of investment company boards.
What experience do you bring to the board?
9 October 2018
Board directors Clare Dobie, Alliance Trust, Robert Jeens, Allianz Technology and Gay Collins, JPMorgan Global Growth & Income describe the range of experience that they bring to their respective investment company boards.
Burn before reading
9 October 2018
Chief Executive, Ian Sayers, explains what he would like to do with Key Information Documents (KIDs).
The importance of investment company boards
9 October 2018
Ian Cowie explains why investment company boards are a clear benefit of investment companies.
Alliance Trust: a new strategy and management
8 October 2018
Clare Dobie, Director of Alliance Trust, explains why the board implemented a new strategy and new management.
“The elephant in the room”
8 October 2018
AIC responds to FCA consultation on illiquid assets held in open-ended funds.
