Biotechnology & Healthcare was the top performing investment company sector over the past decade, according to data from the Association of Investment Companies.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has added a new tool to its website allowing users to compare platforms.

New research from the Association of Investment Companies into the UK Equity Income investment company sector has found that the investments - recently questioned by some - can provide long term value for income-seeking investors in retirement who also want to build up a lump sum to potentially pass on.

Nearly eight in ten parents will rely on their cash savings to fund their child’s university costs and a further 20 per cent could be putting themselves at financial risk.