Investment - Articles - Investment company's assets reach a new high of over £150bn


The investment company industry’s total assets under management reached a record high of £150.7bn at the end of August 2016, having grown 50% in the last three and half years having reached £100.8bn at the end of January 2013, according to figures released today by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). See the ten largest investment companies at 31 August 2016 below.

 Ian Sayers, Chief Executive of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) said: “After a challenging start to the year and uncertainty over the EU referendum, it’s positive news that the industry’s total assets are at a record high, passing £150bn for the first time. The growth of alternative assets to just over a third of the industry’s assets is significant.

 However, the Global sector remains the largest investment company sector and our three largest members are from this sector. Investment companies’ long-term performance record, and their income advantages, make them particularly relevant to investors in the current low interest rate environment.”

 Ten largest member investment companies (£m) at 31 August 2016

 

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