Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter
This month in Compass, our managers celebrate the renaissance of Japan and Ian Cowie goes fishing for minnows.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
REITs poised for rebound with strong rental growth and shortage of supply
Flurry of mergers and acquisitions also unlocking value for shareholders.
AIC calls for rethink of Lifetime ISAs
ISA regime should be simplified to encourage culture of investment.
Talking takeovers
David Prosser on the spate of investment trust mergers and acquisitions.
Director talk: Manisha Shukla
Manisha is a non-executive director at European Opportunities Trust.
Investment companies can help deliver the government’s growth ambitions
Investment companies help fund UK infrastructure and high-potential sectors and the National Wealth Fund should use them to help finance innovative projects.
AIC responds to government industrial strategy paper
We call for VCT investment limits to be raised and age limits scrapped.
Balancing risk and return
David Prosser explains one way to judge risk when investing.
Emerging markets investment trusts benefitting from weak US dollar and rotation away from US
Trump, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties remain the greatest risks.
The great investment trust sale
David Prosser highlights some investment trusts that are historically cheap.
Monthly roundup: Saba pros & cons, Scottish Mortgage results and creating the dividend heroes
Jo, Ryan and David discuss the latest news and results in the investment trust world.
An introduction to the AIC's Investment Company Showcase
The AIC's private investor event offers investors the chance to hear from 30+ portfolio managers of investment trusts covering UK equities to emerging markets, high income to technology.
Private investor view: Damazia Ajayi shares her own personal investing experience and learnings
Start early, invest for your kids and pay monthly. Veteran investment trust investor Damazia, tells us what’s worked for her over more than 40 years.
Me and my trusts: Linus Uhlig on what started him investing
Award-winning financial journalist Linus Uhlig explains what triggered him to start investing.
Recorded October 2025.
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.
Recorded October 2025.
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.
Recorded October 2025.
Thematic research
Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.
Private investor Geoff Mills wins big – a 40-year journey of patience, process and trust in trusts
Worldwide Healthcare back on the mend as good performance and presence of Saba stoke half-year return
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.
