Investment trusts weather the eurozone storm By Annabel Brodie-Smith 10-Aug-2012 03:00 PM
Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director at the AIC, takes a look at the performance of the closed-ended sector during the recent market turmoil.

Investment trusts weather the 2012 storm By Annabel Brodie-Smith 14-Jun-2012 04:30 PM
The sector has held up well as a whole in spite of a high level of volatility in the market.

Investment trusts outpace stockmarket revival By Annabel Brodie-Smith 30-Apr-2012 05:00 PM
Powered by a strong showing from the Specialist sectors, the closed-ended space cemented its reputation in the first quarter for outperformance during rallies.

Tech trusts outperform industry By Annabel Brodie-Smith 11-Feb-2012 03:00 PM
Talk of a bubble surrounds the Facebook IPO but the technology sector as a whole is undervalued and growing quickly.

Look to property trusts for income By Annabel Brodie-Smith 08-Nov-2011 11:30 AM
The AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith explains why the sector is able to generate attractive yields while the global economy is stalling.

Trusts offer best bet for regular dividend payouts By Annabel Brodie-Smith 11-Oct-2011 01:00 PM
The ability of investment companies to retain up to 15 per cent of their income allows them to increase yields during difficult periods.

Volatility set to linger By Annabel Brodie-Smith 09-Sep-2011 03:00 PM
September’s here, heralding the arrival of autumn but there’s no end in sight to this summer’s market volatility.

Regular investing softens impact of crash By Annabel Brodie-Smith 09-Aug-2011 03:00 PM
The AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith looks at how drip-feeding money into a bear market reduces losses when compared with allocating a lump sum.

Trusts help solve university challenge By Annabel Brodie-Smith 11-Jul-2011 10:30 AM
The AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith explains how making small but regular investments over a long period can help pay for your child’s education.

Small caps top investment trust table By Annabel Brodie-Smith 10-Jun-2011 03:00 PM
The AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith reviews the closed-ended sectors that produced the highest returns over the past 12 months.

RDR expected to boost investment trusts By Annabel Brodie-Smith 13-May-2011 01:00 PM
A major barrier to closed-ended vehicles will be removed when they are made available through funds platforms, says the AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith.

New laws will catalyse VCTs, says AIC By Annabel Brodie-Smith 12-Apr-2011 10:30 AM
Annabel Brodie-Smith believes moves to reverse limits on venture capital trusts can only be beneficial to the sector.

Positive outlook for dividends, says AIC By Annabel Brodie-Smith 08-Feb-2011 03:00 PM
With BP last week announcing it would reinstate dividend payments, now is a good time to review the income sector's value.

Tax consultations important for modernisation of trusts By Annabel Brodie-Smith 03-Aug-2010 06:30 AM
The proposed tax rules will allow investment trusts to diversify and offer new means of generating shareholder returns.

Relief for investment companies post Budget By Annabel Brodie-Smith 29-Jun-2010 06:30 AM
The AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith assesses the impact the new coalition government has had on investment companies so far.

Investment trust fundraising shifts a gear By Annabel Brodie-Smith 30-Apr-2010 11:30 AM
Investor confidence sees flood of new money into investment trusts.

Tax changes herald changing fortunes for investment trusts By Annabel Brodie-Smith 06-Apr-2010 10:00 AM
The recent Budget outlined proposals which could profoundly affect the way investment trusts can operate.

Investment company sector in the spotlight By Annabel Brodie-Smith 01-Mar-2010 12:00 PM
The investment company sector is very much in the spotlight this ISA season says the AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith.

Best year of the decade: 2009 By Annabel Brodie-Smith 25-Jan-2010 09:00 AM
The AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith reviews the highs and lows of the investment company sector.

European threat to the investment company industry By Annabel Brodie-Smith 17-Nov-2009 12:00 PM
The AIFM poses a threat to the investment company industry, says the AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith.

Is the clock ticking for Child Trust Funds? By Annabel Brodie-Smith 22-Oct-2009 12:30 PM
Providers such as F&C are watching next moves on CTF.

How can investors play the slow UK economy? By Annabel Brodie-Smith 14-Aug-2009 12:20 PM
The AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith explores what the UK's slow recovery means for investors.

Trying to break old trends By Annabel Brodie-Smith 16-Jul-2009 01:00 PM
It is early days, but the 'sell in May' adage of old is holding true so far this year.

Budget 2009: A missed opportunity? By Annabel Brodie-Smith 14-May-2009 08:00 AM
One of the more light-hearted sources of interest on Budget Day is gauging just how many popular phrases the Chancellor repeats.

Will there be spring cheer for savers? By Annabel Brodie-Smith 21-Apr-2009 08:00 AM
With the end of tax year behind us, we will soon know how the ISA season has shaped up as the sales figures start to come in.

Difficult times ahead for private investors By Annabel Brodie-Smith 13-Mar-2009 02:00 PM
With interest rates at historic lows, bank bailouts still fresh on the agenda, stock markets continuing to struggle, and the recession now official, these are difficult times for private investors.

Investment company sector worth a punt? By Annabel Brodie-Smith 11-Feb-2009 08:00 AM
The Bank of England’s latest economic lifeline, the 0.5 per cent reduction of the base rate to 1 per cent, marks yet another precedent – the lowest interest rates for 300 years.

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