9 September 2008
REFORM IASB GOVERNANCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING SAYS AIC
The quality of corporate Financial Reporting would be enhanced if global accounting standards, as set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), took more account of investor needs and modern regulatory principles.
4 September 2008
AIC HOSTS FREE INVESTOR ROADSHOW IN BRISTOL
To book, contact the AIC events team on 0207 282 5564 or e-mail eventsteam@aic.co.uk
5 August 2008
AIC WELCOMES HMRC ANNOUNCEMENT TO MEET BACK CLAIMS OF VAT FOR VCTS
The AIC is delighted that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will meet back claims of VAT for Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs).
29 July 2008
BEIJING OLYMPICS WILL STRENGTHEN INVESTORS PERCEPTIONS OF CHINA
With the highly anticipated Beijing Olympics only two weeks away, the Association of Investment Companies, (AIC) has looked at the impact of the Olympics on the Chinese economy by collating the views of investment company managers with holdings in China.
28 July 2008
AIC WELCOMES PROPOSED INVESTMENT TRUST TAX REFORMS
HM Treasury has today invited views on proposals to allow investment trust companies to invest tax-efficiently in bonds and other interest producing assets.
22 July 2008
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGED
The Association of Investment Companies’ (AIC) annual survey1 into attitudes towards university debt reveals that over three quarters (78%) of parents believe that the credit crunch will make it harder to support their child financially through university.
15 July 2008
CAN EMERGING MARKET INVESTMENT COMPANIES AVOID THE CREDIT CRUNCH?
Emerging market investment companies have been holding up well in the recent market downturn, but with the economic outlook for developed markets becoming increasingly gloomy and the recent mixed performances, what is the outlook for emerging markets?
7 July 2008
AIC WELCOMES JOINT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY ACTION PLAN
The Association of Investment Companies welcomed “The Financial Capability Action Plan” announced by the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority today.
2 July 2008
AIC WELCOMES CFD DISCLOSURE
AIC fully supports the FSA’s decision, announced today, to require the disclosure of Contracts for Difference (CfDs).
