Annabel Brodie-Smith

34.5% of directorships now held by women

19 trusts on AIC dividend heroes list

Countries under-represented in investment company universe

Unweighted yield hit 5.2% at end-October

Discounts as wide as during financial crisis

Next generation of dividend heroes

Latest AIC 'dividend heroes' list

Improving opportunities for women in the industry

Most successful managers take a trip down memory lane

Low interest rates cause for optimism