Lawrence Gosling talks to James de Sausmarez, director and head of investment trusts at Henderson Global Investors, about the advantages and disadvantages of using investment trusts in a client's portfolio
A number of people are saying RDR could really kick start the investment trust industry – do you agree or disagree? There is no downside to RDR. Without doubt there will be an increasing amount of interest as a result of RDR because broadly speaking it will put investment trusts on a level playing field financially with open-ended funds. We do, however, have to recognise investment trusts remain by any standards a higher risk investment than an open-ended fund. Why would you say that? Because of the nature of investment trusts and the way they are priced. We will still have a du...
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