Regaining lost trust

investment trusts

Investment trusts have been under pressure since the start of the decade, harmed by the crash and th...

Investment trusts have been under pressure since the start of the decade, harmed by the crash and the poor performance of TMT stocks. Investor confidence in these vehicles has not been helped by the ongoing investigation into the allegations of collusion and mis-selling in the split capital trust sector. But now some investment trust companies are making a concerted effort to regain their popularity with investors and a change to listing rules has made these vehicles more transparent. The AITC has produced a corporate governance code, and is looking to develop other investor incentives such...