We publish a range of factsheets which are available to download below. For more information please see the Guide to investment companies on this site. For detailed information on all our member companies use the Search for an investment company.

	An introduction to investment companies (PDF - 69Kb)
	An introduction to investment companies, how they work and the differences between investment companies and other collectives.
	Individual Savings Account (ISA) (PDF - 86Kb)
	This factsheet explains the structure and benefits of investment company ISA investments.
	Investing for children (PDF - 90Kb)
	This factsheet explores the practicalities of how to invest for children, and information on Child Trust Funds (CTF) and the tax implications for investing for children.
	Savings and Investment Schemes (PDF - 198Kb)
	This factsheet explores the practicalities of how to invest in investment company shares through a savings and investment scheme, either lump sum or regular payments.
	Split Capital Investment Companies (PDF - 77Kb)
	An overview of the structure, features and share classes of split capital investment companies.
	Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) (PDF - 88Kb)
	This factsheet provides an introduction to how VCTs work and their key features.