Investment Trusts
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has named the top 20 performing and most consistent investment companies over the past decade.
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).
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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The AIC’s Jacqueline Lockie says one adviser’s question on gearing highlights the need for education on investment firms.
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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Nicolas Trindade, Fund Manager of the AXA Sterling Credit Short Duration Bond Fund discusses his investment approach and how the Fund aims to provide investors protection against downside risk.
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