Investment Trusts

The 20 best performing investment trusts of the last decade

IFAonline | 09 May 2013 | 14:53

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has named the top 20 performing and most consistent investment companies over the past decade.

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VCTs given vote of confidence with £400m fundraising

IFAonline | 24 Apr 2013 | 10:00

The Venture Capital Trust (VCT) sector raised £402.5m in 2012/13, up 22% on the previous tax year, according to data published by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Henderson Global trust eyes mandate change

IFAonline | 23 Apr 2013 | 11:57

The board of the £156m Henderson Global trust, managed by Brian O’Neill, is proposing to change its benchmark to reduce its hefty exposure to UK equities.

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Investment companies: It's about education, education, education

Professional Adviser | 31 May 2012 | 08:00

The AIC’s Jacqueline Lockie says one adviser’s question on gearing highlights the need for education on investment firms.

Blog: the role of EIS in retirement planning

IFAonline | 23 May 2013 | 12:13

With restrictions on annual pension contributions being cut from £50,000 to £40,000 and the lifetime limit on savings qualifying for tax reliefs dropping from £1.5m to £1.25m for the 2014-15 tax year, retirement planning for high net worth individuals has never been more challenging.

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