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Association of Investment Companies

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Association of Investment Companies
AbbreviationAIC
Formation1932
Legal statusTrade body for closed-ended investment companies
Headquarters24 Chiswell Street, City of London, EC1Y 4YY
Membership
350 members
Chief Executive
Richard Stone
WebsiteAIC website

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) is the United Kingdom trade association for the closed-ended investment company industry.[1]

Function

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The association represents a broad range of closed-ended investment companies, incorporating investment trusts, offshore investment companies, REITs and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) that are traded on the London Stock Exchange, AIM, Specialist Fund Segment and Euronext.

History

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It was founded in 1932, and was owned by James Henry. It was previously called the Association of Investment Trust Companies.

Location

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AIC is situated in the City of London near to Moorgate tube station.

References

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  1. ^ Lowe, Jenny (20 September 2010). "In the spotlight: Association of Investment Companies". FT Adviser. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
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