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Investment trust fundraising more than doubles in H1 as M&A activity increases

By Jack Gray

14/7/26

Existing investment trust fundraising more than doubled year-on-year to £575m in the first half of 2026, while merger and acquisition (M&A) activity also increased, according to data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC)

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