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Navigating the turbulence under Trump

Investment trusts can provide opportunities amid US volatility, says David Prosser.

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How can investment trusts help pension savers?

Nick Britton, Research Director of the AIC, explains why investment trusts can be especially useful when it comes to for saving for your pension.

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Director talk: Neil Rogan

Neil is chair of Invesco Asia Dragon Trust.

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Who can investment trusts benefit?

Nick Britton, Research Director of the AIC, explains which types of investor investment trusts can be most useful for.

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Financial advisers give their ISA recommendations for young, middle-aged and retired investors

The AIC asked independent financial advisers and wealth managers for their favourite trusts for specific age groups.

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How do I get started investing in investment trusts?

Nick Britton, Research Director of the AIC, explains how investors can go about buying investment trust shares.

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Ownership of investment companies shifts towards institutions and private investors

Non-UK investors hold 40% of alternatives, including 25% held by US investors.

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The millionaire makers

Investment trusts could make you rich more quickly, reports David Prosser.

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Edison International Women's Day webinar: are we missing a trick?

Edison's International Women's Day webinar, featuring Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director of the AIC.

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What's the difference between an investment trust and an ETF?

Nick Britton, Research Director of the AIC, explains the differences between investment trusts and ETFs.

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Fantasy fund manager: competitors struggle as markets slide

Trade wars and tariffs take their toll.

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Meet the manager: Cat McDonald

Partner at Albion Capital, which manages the Albion VCTs.

Thematic research

Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.

Investing in Asia with investment trusts

19 June 2025

How investment trusts provide exposure to the growth story in Asia.

Bank to the Future

18 June 2025

Banks are changing, they’re more resilient, more disciplined, and better capitalised for the future.

Get Rich Slowly: Dopamine over discipline?

15 June 2025

Our investment specialist reflects on the lure of chasing the hot stocks.

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Trust news round-up: RIT Capital, Cordiant Digital, Vietnam Enterprise, JPM Real Assets

We summarise the latest upates from four investment trusts.
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Foresight Environmental Infrastructure delivers record portfolio cashflows and resets strategic focus

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN) has reported its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2025, during which the company continued to generate robust income from its diversified portfolio despite a volatile macroeconomic environment for listed infrastructure trusts. For the tenth consecutive year, FGEN achieved record cash receipts from its underlying investments, totalling £90.4m, which […]
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Gresham House Energy Storage announces project-level equity deal for Glassenbury

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has completed an £8.6m third-party equity raise for Glassenbury Battery Storage Ltd, the special purpose vehicle which owns its Glassenbury A and B projects in Kent. The capital will fund the augmentation of the 50MW projects from 38MWh to 110MWh, increasing duration to 2.2 hours. The equity has been […]
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RTW Biotech Opportunities’ Corxel Pharmaceuticals makes clinical progress

RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW) has provided an update on private portfolio company Corxel Pharmaceuticals, its second-largest core holding as at 31 May 2025, representing 8.3% of NAV. Corxel, a clinical-stage biopharma firm developing therapies for cardiometabolic diseases, recently announced two key developments relating to its lead candidate, CX11 – an investigational, once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor […]
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 June 2025 – CLDN, FJV, LTI, ESCT, CCJI, JEMA, SRE

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 June 2025, Caledonia is holding its public companies spotlight today, which includes a live webcast, Fidelity Japan shareholders have approved changes to its articles that will give the board six months rather than three to come up with proposals following its failed continuation vote, Mike Lindsell has been buying shares […]

AEW UK REIT

23 June 2025

Reinvesting for capital & income growth.

HgCapital Trust

19 June 2025

HgT – equity proposition.

Hansa Investment Company

18 June 2025

Combination heralds a bigger, simpler structure.

Rockwood Strategic

18 June 2025

RKW’s performance-driven promotion to the FTSE All-Share Index could open up a wider investor base.

Hansa Investment Company

18 June 2025

Combination heralds a bigger, simpler structure.

Results of 2025 Annual General Meeting

24/06/2025 - 18:58

ICG Enterprise Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/06/2025 - 17:51

Lowland Investment Company

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Transaction in Own Shares

24/06/2025 - 17:49

MIGO Opportunities Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights and Capital

24/06/2025 - 17:48

Albion Technology & General VCT

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Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights and Capital

24/06/2025 - 17:44

Albion Crown VCT

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