Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie explains what a new PM means to investors, managers reflect on the impact of the Brexit vote and we search for the next mega-IPOs.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
Meet the manager: James Thom
Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust.
AIC launches video tutorials to help website users
Six videos run through the most useful tools to pick and monitor investment trusts.
Why rumours of investment trusts’ demise are exaggerated
David Prosser puts recent data about the number of people with investment trust holdings into context.
Q&A with Rebecca McVittie
The investment director of Fidelity Emerging Markets talks about career ups and downs and what she does in her spare time.
A good start, but listing rule reform needs to go one step further
A substantial shareholder wanting to be appointed manager should need to convince other shareholders, says AIC.
The return of value investing
David Prosser on how concerns about high valuations are prompting investors to search for bargains.
Fantasy fund manager: volatile month drags down contestants’ portfolios
Despite July’s losses, players are still showing a profit for the year.
Director talk: Tony Morgan
Tony Morgan is chair of Pantheon International.
Investment Trusts Unlocked with Annabel Brodie-Smith and Georgie Frost
Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director of the Association of Investment Companies, sits down with Georgie Frost to talk all things investment trusts.
Meet the manager: Dominic Younger
Manager of CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust.
From AI to obesity drugs: investment trusts back the next wave of medical breakthroughs
Healthcare is “a reliable safe haven during market downturns”.
Managing retirement risk
David Prosser explains how investment trusts can help retirees with the challenges posed by drawdown.
A decade after the referendum
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss the impact of Brexit ten years on.
Where has Brexit left UK investment trusts?
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss the impact of the Brexit vote on UK investment trusts.
Recorded in June 2026.
The impact of the Brexit vote on UK markets over the last 10 years
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss the impact of the Brexit vote on UK markets over the last 10 years.
Recorded in June 2026.
Is the Brexit decision still an issue for markets today?
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss whether the Brexit decision is still an issue for markets today.
Recorded in June 2026.
Why has sentiment towards the UK recovered recently?
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss why sentiment towards the UK has recovered recently.
Recorded in June 2026.
Has sentiment towards UK investment trusts changed and why?
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss whether sentiment towards UK investment trusts has changed and why.
Recorded in June 2026.
Why are investment trusts well placed for the next decade?
James Henderson of Lowland Investment Company, Mark Niznik of Artemis UK Future Leaders and Simon Gergel of The Merchants Trust discuss why investment trusts are well placed for the next decade.
Recorded in June 2026.
Thematic research
Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.
Aberdeen Asian Income generates 30.9% first half return on extraordinary AI gains
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Investing for growth
Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.
Recorded 1 November 2022.
Getting started
If you're new to investment companies, find out what they're all about here.
An introduction to ESG
What is ESG and how does it relate to investment companies?
Saving for your children’s future?
Find out how to invest for your child with investment companies and why they offer good long-term performance.
Glossary
What does that word mean? Find your way around investment trust jargon.
Research tools
Find and compare investment companies and trusts, or look up a company you're interested in.
Invest & engage
Browse a list of platforms that allow you to buy and hold investment companies. Discover how to have your say on how your investment company is run.
