AIC

James Budden, head of investment trusts at Baillie Gifford, explains why advisers should consider the virtues of investment trusts. Lawrence Gosling reports.

NOT A DONE DEAL

The battle between investment trusts and OEICs is long standing, but when it comes to cost, one side comes out on top, writes Kyle Caldwell.

With over 400 investment trusts available to investors, how do you pick the best one for your clients? Stephen Peters, investment trust analyst at Charles Stanley, offers his tips.

The judging process for the 13th annual Investment Trust of the Year Awards has begun, with the addition of a new judge and award categories.

Direct Property-Europe is top performing sector over first six months of 2011.

HOW TO ACCESS PRIVATE EQUITY

The closed-ended structure is well suited to private equity investment says Hamish Mair, manager of the F&C Private Equity Trust.

Ian Sayers, director general of the AIC, has suggested trusts be integrated into the Investment Management Associates' (IMA) open-ended investment company sectors.

Global equity investment trusts are reducing their allocations to the UK market in favour of emerging markets and specialist sectors such as private equity, AIC data shows.