AIC launches new property sector and two country offerings in latest shake-up

Three other sectors to be merged

James Baxter-Derrington
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The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has created three new investment sectors to be launched in March, and has merged three existing sectors into one.

Following a review, the AIC has expanded its range of sectors to "reflect how our industry has expanded and developed since 2019", with two new country offerings and an eighth property sector. China/Greater China will include products invested in "shares of quoted companies in the China or Greater China region". The India sector includes those invested in "shares of quote Indian companies", and Property - UK Logistics will consist of products invested in "UK logistics property". The AIC has also merged Country Specialist: Asia Pacific - ex Japan, Country Specialist: Europe - ex UK and...

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