Credit crunch has propelled VCT opps - AIC

The AIC collated the views of a number of managers and found the outlook positive. Mark Wignall, chief executive of Matrix Private Equity Partners and manager of the Matrix Income and Growth range of VCTs, said: "This is a great time for VCTs. Dividend track records are improving each year and it is looking like an ideal time to invest." Bernard Fairman, managing partner of Foresight Group, agreed. He said: The credit crunch and recent volatility have strengthened Foresight's investment proposition. We believe VCTs will have plenty of investment opportunities in 2008." Patrick Reeve, ma...