James started his career at M&G in 1984 where he wrote research on a wide variety of UK companies and managed a number of UK equity funds as well as M&G’s Fund of Investment Trusts. From 2001-2010 he managed Advance UK Trust Plc, a global fund of funds that promoted good corporate governance within the closed-end fund industry. James has been a non-executive director of several companies. He writes articles on the closed-end fund industry for  various publications. James co-founded Marten & Co (the company behind the QuotedData website) in 2013 and sits on its board.

Nick is research director of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), providing insights into investment trusts for the AIC’s members, their investors and the wider industry. He also runs the AIC’s training and education programme, working with the media, financial advisers, wealth managers and private investors. Before he joined the AIC in 2015 he was a financial and business journalist. Nick graduated from Cambridge University and is a CFA charterholder. He holds the Investment Management Certificate and is a member of the CISI.