Compass: The AIC’s monthly newsletter
This month, Compass gets in the festive mood. Ian Cowie piles on the pounds with 2023’s winners and our fund managers look at what’s in store for 2024.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
The big buyback
David Prosser on why investment companies buy back their own shares.
Autumn Statement: AIC applauds action on investment company cost disclosure
AIC welcomes the government’s announcement that powers will be handed to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to resolve the issues with investment company cost disclosures.
Autumn Statement: AIC welcomes government’s promise to extend VCT sunset clause to 2035
The Chancellor has committed to extending VCTs’ sunset clause to 2035.
Time for a shift of gear?
David Prosser explores how investment companies’ ability to borrow money can help investors reap greater returns.
AIC welcomes Ros Altmann’s private members’ bill on costs
The AIC has welcomed Baroness Ros Altmann’s intervention in the debate about the disclosure of investment company costs.
Kerb appeal: What's your view on the discount of your trust?
Annabel Brodie-Smith asks Richard Shepherd-Cross and Bjorn Hobart for their thoughts on the discounts on their trusts.
Hold your nerve
Deep discounts are no reason to throw in the towel, writes David Prosser.
Kerb appeal: Would Labour winning the next election make any difference to UK property?
Fund managers from Custodian Property Income REIT and Tritax Big Box REIT on whether Labour winning next year's election would make a difference to the UK property sector.
Kerb appeal: How is your portfolio faring in the current challenging economic conditions?
Investment experts discuss how their portfolios are faring with the AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith.
Kerb appeal: Are we near the top for interest rates and could this make a difference for property?
The Fund Manager of Custodian Property Income REIT and the Investment Director of Tritax Big Box REIT, share their thoughts on the possibility of peaking UK interest rates and whether this could make a difference for the UK property sector.
Kerb appeal: How is your portfolio having a positive environmental or social impact?
Richard Shepherd-Cross and Bjorn Hobart discuss how their portfolios of UK properties are having a positive environmental or social impact.
Kerb appeal: UK property webinar
A panel of experts discuss the UK property sector with Annabel Brodie-Smith.
Thematic research
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QuotedData’s weekly news update 8th December
QD view – your vote will count in Arb fight
Temple Bar Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
08/12/2023 - 17:50
Investing for growth
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An introduction to ESG
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Saving for your children’s future?
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Glossary
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