Investment Trusts

Woodford Investment Management (WIM) is seeking to raise an initial £200m for the launch of the Woodford Patient Capital investment trust, a portfolio of 50-100 quoted and unquoted businesses.

From fee reductions and discount management, to more board scrutiny. Jeremy Beckwith analyses the changing story behind investment trusts in 2014...

How investment trusts can settle clients' income concerns

Ascentric's managing director, Hugo Thorman, has argued advisers' use of model portfolios is hindering the popularity of investment trusts.

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: 'Who are the dinosaurs now?'

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.

Fund Focus: Peter Walls on why he is protecting against discount downside

The discount on Julie Dean's Schroder UK Growth investment trust has jumped sharply in the last few days following the announcement of her exit from the group.