News and information from the Association of Investment Companies' press team
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Great to see from @mmcgagh for @Citywire that UK fund managers are at least talking about pension funds investing back into the UK & after the inclusion of investment trusts in the Pension Scheme Bill - this is an area @AICPRESS are working on. tinyurl.com/4danpkmy
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Younger investors missing out on investment trusts so come to this webinar/event next Wednesday 17th June and find out more. Starts at 6pm and I'm looking forward to it!
We're pleased that @annabelbrodies will be joining Law Debenture's WIN* event on 17 June to discuss whether young investors are missing out on investment trusts.
Register now: webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1Ga…
#InvestmentTrusts #InvestmentCompanies #Investing
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We're pleased that @annabelbrodies will be joining Law Debenture's WIN* event on 17 June to discuss whether young investors are missing out on investment trusts.
Register now: webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1Ga…
#InvestmentTrusts #InvestmentCompanies #Investing
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As the World Cup kicks off today, our research shows investment trusts have exposure to 36 of the 48 qualifying nations. Find out which countries come out on top!:
theaic.co.uk/aic/news/press-…
#InvestmentTrusts #InvestmentCompanies #Investing #WorldCup
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Investment trusts have been providing access to private markets for decades. As LTAFs gain momentum, it's worth asking whether newer really means better.
Our Chief Executive, Richard Stone, explains why investment trusts remain the natural home for illiquid assets.
investmentweek.co.uk/opinion…
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Anna Leach @The_IoD gives the economic outlook @AICPRESS VCT Conference. Check out the inflation chart - A and B are based on a quick resolution to the Iran conflict but C is a slower resolution with higher oil prices. Inflation looks higher for longer & likely that rates rise…
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Fascinating to hear from @JamesUffindell, founder of Bright Network which helps graduates find jobs at @AICPRESS VCT Conference. They are funded by @Maven_CP. When he exits this business, James is keen to start another one.
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Georgiana Bennett - Head of Venture Capital Products @Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management on the investor perspective at @AICPRESS VCT conference. Performance of VCTs is even more important now the tax relief comes down. She likes performance fees that are aligned with realisations.
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.@AICPRESS VCT conference we have a panel on The commercial challenges of lower fundraising - Nic Pillow, Blackfinch Spring VCT, Jessica Franks @pumacapglobal and David Benda - Albion Technology & General VCT. Great socks - Nic Pillow!
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Trust merger! - Pacific Assets Trust announces the conclusion of its strategic review by agreeing a merger with Schroder Asian Total Return. @AICPRESS investegate.co.uk/announceme…
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.@linus_uhlig and @charlotte_giff analyse @SpaceX 's IPO for @TeleBusiness. Explains investors can get exposure via investment trusts. @ScotMortgage_UK's $200m stake in SpaceX in 2018 is now $3.3bn - a return of more than 1,500%. @AICPRESS tinyurl.com/mwhn3ujj
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After nearly four years the investment trust discount closed May back in single figures at 9.6%!
“...it’s encouraging to see that the average #investmenttrust industry #discount is now back in single digits." Says Richard Stone, CEO of the AIC. Find out what the discount is here: theaic.co.uk/aic/news/press-…
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.@epowellTT covers Drax's purchase of Bluefield Solar Income Fund for @TimesBusiness. @AICPRESS tinyurl.com/yhpndxja
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Exciting to see @AnthropicAI is filing for an IPO in @TimesBusiness @LouisaClarence. A number of investment trusts invest in Anthropic -Schiehallion Fund, Baillie Gifford US Growth, @ScotMortgage_UK, RIT Capital Partners and Pantheon International. @AICPRESS tinyurl.com/3h8haw29
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The Association of Investment Companies @aicpress spies light at the end of the tunnel after the average investment trust discount reached single digits for the first time in nearly four years. The average discount on 31 May 2026 was 9.6%. theaic.co.uk/aic/news/press-…
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.@PortfAdviser analyses what's really going on with investment trust discounts - well worth reading. Comments from @trustintel, @QuotedData and me. @AICPRESS tinyurl.com/2jaybfut
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Punchy comment piece from @Benjaminwmartin on @SpaceX and @seraphim_space for @timesbusiness. "The smarter bet for space-mad investors may well be to ignore the hype, look closer to home and back the more down-to-earth Seraphim instead." @AICPRESS tinyurl.com/392h5mdw
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Well worth reading Ian’s piece on Global Emerging Market investment trusts - they have been flying! @AICPRESS
After ages under a cloud, investment trust GEMs are sparkling again with an average return of 74% this year! @annabelbrodies
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