.David Brenchley analyses why small-caps are unloved & why this may change in Times Money. David holds Aberforth Smaller Cos & BlackRock Smaller Cos. Invests in Global Smaller Companies IT & is considering Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos. AIC tinyurl.com/58tctkpk

.jeff prestridge analyses Odyssean #InvestmentTrust in This is Money. Stuart Widdowson, manager said: 'We are confident of making annual returns of 15 per cent from each of the holdings we now have in the trust over the next three to five years'. AIC…

Another possible merger - it will be interesting to see how the board of Asia Dragon Trust responds...

Fizzy Ian Cowie in Sunday Times Business flags up Novo weight loss drugs as EU largest firm and East Kent's Chapel Down growth tonic. Time4Change Annabel Brodie-Smith Ruth May 💙 Louie Horne B.E.M. 💙 Vicki Treadell Anthony Albanese Senator Penny Wong Tim Harcourt Yajai Bunnag Menna Rawlings

Investing in #healthcare and #weightloss drugs has led to fat profits NOVO LLY PFE WWH ⁦Annabel Brodie-Smith⁩ ⁦Kyle Caldwell⁩

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This month in Compass, managers explain how they’re taking advantage of UK opportunities, Ian Cowie goes on an Indian adventure, financial advisers recommend the best trusts for pensions and Annabel Brodie-Smith reminisces about her honeymoon. Read more: theaic.turtl.co/story/compass-…

Ian Cowie Annabel Brodie-Smith Kyle Caldwell Interesting piece by Ian Cowie highlights gearing of some investment trusts. Surprisingly he doesn't discuss how gearing interacts with discounts or the interest rates of those borrowings. Canny managers borrowed long term at very low interest rates. Potential bargains but DYOR.

.Ruth Emery covers the new sustainability labels. Nick Britton said: 'As Kermit the Frog once sang, it’s not easy being green – but as [the rules] come into effect, it should get easier for investors to tell the real McCoy from the muppets.' AIC tinyurl.com/3ub67u5j

Must read from Ian Cowie on how UK investment trusts are using gearing to take advantage of cheap opportunities at home.

.John Stepek comments on the implications for the UK of the Fed's interest rate decision on Bloomberg. He recommends using AIC site tinyurl.com/apc3arm4 to look at high yielding equity trusts & gives 4 UK trust suggestions. tinyurl.com/muyauyvz

.Emma Wallis analyses the Stifel list of highest yielding equity trusts & finds out which questions investors should ask. Kepler Trust Intelligence QuotedData AIC tinyurl.com/2bztwm85

.Lauren Almeida rates Law Debenture #InvestmentTrust a buy in Times Business. 'Given a sharp eye on valuations, a solid performance sheet and a reasonable management fee of 0.3 per cent, Law Debenture looks an attractive pick for an investor looking to latch onto the…

It's a buy rating for Temple Bar #investmenttrust from Investment Trust Insider in Telegraph Business. 'Temple Bar’s performance suggests its managers are good at their jobs and we remain committed backers.' AIC

.Tara O’Connor covers peers' strong concern over investment trust disclosure regime in FTAdviser.
Sharon Bowles: 'It is is ludicrous that directors and companies are being forced to make misleading statements to investors.'
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.Sharon Bowles: The British success story of investment trusts 'is under threat by the FCA's interpretation of EU-retained MiFID and PRIIPs, which is not shared by any other country, and has created an unlevel playing field on an international level.' AIC…

Worth a look IMO, is actually my SIPP strongest performer at +70%

'Higher than average levels of gearing by several UK-focused investment trusts suggests that their managers are optimistic about the future and recent record highs for the FTSE 100 reinforce that optimistic outlook.' And many are on double-digit discounts too.

The AIC (AIC) have asked managers of UK equity investment trusts with gearing of 10% or more, for their views on UK markets as follows. #UKMarkets
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Before he was a fund manager, what job did Simon King of Octopus Future Generations VCT do? Find out if you got it right: theaic.co.uk/aic/news/comme…

Chair Alan Devine said: “While our name, ticker and website have changed, the attractive opportunity within private equity markets remains as strong as ever. Lois Vallely AIC