Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter
This month Compass blasts off, revealing the investment trusts joining the space race. And Ian Cowie analyses why investment trusts outperform their sister funds.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
Investment trust managers are embracing digital assets and crypto
Shift in market from “consumer apps” to “resilient B2B infrastructure”.
Voting on the rise among investment trust shareholders
AGM attendance slightly up among private investors.
Baroness Bowles and Baroness Altmann call on government to include investment companies in Pension Schemes Bill
Excluding investment companies is a "serious error".
Private equity: patient capital rewarded
David Prosser on the debate around private equity investment trusts.
Me and my trusts: Linus Uhlig on why he prefers investment trusts
Linus Uhlig, senior reporter on Investment Week, on what he likes about investment trusts.
Me and my trusts: Linus Uhlig on what trusts he holds, and why
Linus Uhlig, senior reporter on Investment Week, reveals what investment trusts he holds in his own portfolio.
Me and my trusts: Linus Uhlig on what started him investing
Award-winning financial journalist Linus Uhlig explains what triggered him to start investing.
Me and my trusts: Linus Uhlig
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), speaks to Linus Uhlig, senior reporter on Investment Week, about what got him into investing and why he prefers investment trusts.
Director talk: Helen Sinclair
Helen is a director of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust and Shires Income, and chairs Octopus Future Generations VCT.
Emerging markets are making an overdue comeback
David Prosser on the potential for emerging markets investment trusts.
Meet the manager: Richard Hickman
Managing Director of HarbourVest Private Equity (HVPE).
ESG Attitudes Tracker: sentiment sours among financial advisers and wealth managers
But 96% recommend sustainable funds and ESG is now embedded in processes.
Building the future: UK commercial and logistics property
With more than £14 billion of assets, investment trusts in the property sectors provide investors with access to everything from logistics warehouses and AI-driven datacentres to offices and retail parks.
Positive environmental and social impact
Laura Elkin of AEW UK REIT, Richard Shepherd-Cross of Custodian Property Income REIT and Bjorn Hobart of Tritax Big Box REIT discuss whether their portfolios have a positive environmental or social impact.
Recorded March 2026.
M&A activity in the REIT sector
Laura Elkin of AEW UK REIT, Richard Shepherd-Cross of Custodian Property Income REIT and Bjorn Hobart of Tritax Big Box REIT discuss the M&A activity in the REIT sector.
Recorded March 2026.
How has the conflict in the Middle East had an impact?
Laura Elkin of AEW UK REIT, Richard Shepherd-Cross of Custodian Property Income REIT and Bjorn Hobart of Tritax Big Box REIT discuss whether the conflict in the Middle East has had an impact.
Recorded March 2026.
How their portfolios are faring in these economic conditions?
Laura Elkin of AEW UK REIT, Richard Shepherd-Cross of Custodian Property Income REIT and Bjorn Hobart of Tritax Big Box REIT discuss how their portfolios are performing during these current economic conditions.
Recorded March 2026.
Thematic research
Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.
Why Glenstone wants to buy Alternative Income REIT
Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman sells top holding in Alphabet to fund $2.1bn investment in Microsoft
Glenstone makes bid approach for Alternative Income REIT saying it needs a “viable exit” after AEW UK talks breakdown
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.
