Investment trusts and the quest for retirement income

AIC reveals its 'dividend heroes'

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Sometimes we make life more complicated than it has to be, says Nick Britton, head of training at the AIC.

The basic human need for sustainable income in retirement has spawned countless products, solutions, tools and theories, from annuities to multi-asset portfolios. We are often told that 4% represents a safe withdrawal rate - though this has been challenged.  One solution to this intractable problem is staring us right in the face, according to London-based chartered financial planners Master Adviser. The firm has conducted research into investment trusts going back 50 years. They cover 29 mainstream trusts, including the likes of City of London and JPMorgan Claverhouse in the UK Eq...

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