Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter
This month in Compass, we discover how Europe is thriving despite tariff tensions and Ian Cowie explains why diversification is more important than ever.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
Focussing on what matters in Japan
Fidelity Japan Trust portfolio manager Nicholas Price discusses the importance of bottom-up stock picking and focussing on companies that can continue to grow over the medium term.
Advisers’ investment company purchasing patterns shift in Q1 2022
Commodities sector jumps to fifth place in first quarter of year.
How much is too much?
David Prosser discusses how much you can withdraw from your investment without running out of money.
AIC welcomes pragmatic approach to requirement for FTSE 350 companies to appoint challenger auditors
However, it is important that FTSE 350 investment companies are excluded from this requirement.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Experts explain why investment companies continue to be successful.
Winners of the AIC Shareholder Communication Awards 2022 announced
The awards recognise exceptional shareholder communication by AIC member investment companies and their managers.
Inflation, what inflation?
Investment company managers on prospects for Japan.
Investments to preserve your wealth
David Prosser discusses how investment companies can help investors to preserve their wealth in tough economic times.
Sale now on: big-name investment companies on wide discounts
Faith Glasgow looks for bargains among mainstream investment companies.
Where next for investors in open-ended property funds?
Property investment companies are the better option.
The outlook for China
Fidelity China Special Situations portfolio manager Dale Nicholls provides an update on the trust and reflects on what has been a very challenging period for investors.
Fidelity Asian Values: Getting inside the manager’s head
Fidelity Asian Values portfolio manager Nitin Bajaj provides a detailed insight into his small-cap value investment approach at a time he’s finding many attractive opportunities and utilising the investment trust’s ability to gear in order to take advantage.
VCTs: a 30-year legacy
Featuring comments from James Hendry of Gresham House Ventures, which manages the Baronsmead VCTs, Peter Dines of Mercia Ventures, which manages the Northern VCTs and Robert Whitby-Smith of Albion Capital, which manages the Albion VCTs.
VCTs: a 30-year legacy
Featuring comments from James Hendry of Gresham House Ventures, which manages the Baronsmead VCTs, Peter Dines of Mercia Ventures, which manages the Northern VCTs and Robert Whitby-Smith of Albion Capital, which manages the Albion VCTs.
Recorded in February 2025.
VCTs are celebrating their 30th Birthday – why have they been so successful?
VCTs: a 30-year legacy. Annabel Brodie-Smith, James Hendry, Peter Dines and Robert Whitby-Smith discuss why VCTs have been so successful over the past 30 years.
Recorded in February 2025.
What types of companies are you investing in and why?
VCTs: a 30-year legacy. A panel of venture capital trust (VCT) managers talk about the types of companies they are currently investing in and why.
Recorded in February 2025.
What’s the current appetite for VCT investment?
VCTs: a 30-year legacy. Annabel Brodie-Smith asks venture capital trust (VCT) managers what the current appetite is for VCT investment.
Recorded in February 2025.
What economic and social benefits do VCTs provide?
VCTs: a 30-year legacy. James Hendry, Peter Dines and Robert Whitby-Smith explain the social and economic benefits of venture capital trusts (VCTs).
Recorded in February 2025.
Thematic research
Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.
Me and my trusts: Gavin Lumsden
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) asks Gavin Lumsden, award-winning Investment Journalist, which investment trusts he holds in his portfolio.
Recorded in May 2025.
Me and my trusts: Gavin Lumsden
Gavin Lumsden, award-winning Investment Journalist, on what got him into investing, why he prefers investment trusts to other funds, and what trusts he holds in his own portfolio.
Me and my trusts: Gavin Lumsden reveals what investment trusts he holds, and why.
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) asks Gavin Lumsden, award-winning Investment Journalist, which investment trusts he holds in his portfolio.
Me and my trusts: Gavin Lumsden on what got him investing in investment trusts
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), speaks to Gavin Lumsden, award-winning Investment Journalist and editor, about how he got into investing and what he likes about investment trusts.
Me and my trusts: Gavin Lumsden on why he prefers investment trusts to other funds.
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) asks Gavin Lumsden, award-winning Investment Journalist and editor, about why he prefers investment trusts to other types of fund.
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure delivers record portfolio cashflows and resets strategic focus
Gresham House Energy Storage announces project-level equity deal for Glassenbury
RTW Biotech Opportunities’ Corxel Pharmaceuticals makes clinical progress
QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 June 2025 – CLDN, FJV, LTI, ESCT, CCJI, JEMA, SRE
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
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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
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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.
