AIC

A surge in demand post-RDR makes for positive headlines, but it also masks a bigger problem

Transact has partnered with Octopus Investments to become the first platform to offer venture capital trusts (VCTs) following the introduction of new legislation.

Venture capital trust (VCT) fundraising reached a nine-year high in the last tax year, according to the data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC.)

This week's events, hires (and a joke)

All this week's key events, hires and fires (plus a quick joke)

The winners of Professional Adviser sister title Investment Week's Investment Company of the Year Awards 2014 were crowned at a ceremony in London last night.

Investment trusts special: What advisers need to know about gearing

Investors using direct to consumer platforms are now among the largest shareholders in investment trusts, as a post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) revival for the sector gets underway.

UK smaller company funds have once again dominated the list of the most consistently top performing investment trusts of the last decade, a study has revealed.

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have been hoarding investor cash after an error from HM Revenue and Customs left the vehicles afraid of issuing new shares.