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Bringing together the latest news, research and insights about investment trusts from the AIC and other organisations. (Got a question? Contact us.)

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AIC proposes partnership funds to boost UK growth and deliver labour government’s objectives

Cornerstone investment from National Wealth Fund could crowd in private capital.

Government confirms extension of VCT scheme until 2035

The AIC has welcomed the government’s written statement and press release confirming the extension of the venture capital trust scheme to 2035.

AIC applauds continuation of VCTs

The European Commission has confirmed that the current VCT scheme can continue unchanged.

Rate cut could add fuel to investment trust recovery

Alternative asset classes particularly well placed to benefit.
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Follow the crowds, or play the contrarian?

David Prosser asks which funds are currently catching investors’ eyes.

Venture capital trusts get break they deserve

The VCT scheme has been extended to 2035.

Get the balance right

Faith Glasgow weighs up how and when to review your portfolio.

Income options

As rates come down, Ian Cowie is on the hunt for dividends.

Keep your eyes on the prize

Don’t let rumoured tax changes loom larger than crucial investment choices, says David Prosser.
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Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

16 September 2024

Equity proposition

Impax Environmental Markets

13 September 2024

QuotedData's Weekly News Show - Jon Forster from Impax Environmental Markets.

Partners Group Private Equity

11 September 2024

Healthy realisations in H124.

Volta Finance

11 September 2024

FY'24: Another year of outperformance.

Schroder Asian Total Return

10 September 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence

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Hong Kong Phoney

12 September 2024

What future does the Hong Kong stock market have under China’s growing influence?

Dream team

29 August 2024

Our analysts review how their fund picks for 2024 have done.

Turning a corner

22 August 2024

Property values are finally stabilising.

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about investment trusts but were too afraid to ask

21 August 2024

We answer our readers’ questions about investment trusts.

Buy British

15 August 2024

Our analyst argues benchmark-aware investment strategies aren’t a human right.

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Octopus Renewables turns to high-returning construction assets

The 7.5%-yielder will use some proceeds from recent disposals to invest in construction assets it believes can deliver higher returns than buying back its shares on a 25% discount.
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Urban Logistics REIT refinances debt and buys four assets

Urban Logistics REIT has refinanced £151m of debt and deployed some of the proceeds into the acquisition of four assets. The company has refinanced its existing £100m term loan and £51m revolving credit facility (which was due to mature in August 2025) with a £140m term loan and a £50 million revolving credit facility. The […]
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Weak China and not enough TSMC hold back Pacific Horizon 

Pacific Horizon has published annual results for the 12 months ended 31 July 2024. Over the period, the NAV total return was 4.8% and the share price total return was 5.1% compared with a total return of 6.8% for the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index. [This puts a small dent in some very […]
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Target Healthcare REIT posts 11.8% return with care home sector dynamics positive

Target Healthcare REIT posted an impressive NAV total return of 11.8% in annual results for the year ended 30 June 2024. The care home landlord reported an EPRA net tangible assets (NTA) uplift of 5.9% over the year to 110.7p per share. This was mainly due to a 4.6% increase in the value of its 94-home […]
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 September 2024 – AJOT, NAVF, LAND, HWG, CREI

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 September 2024: AVI Japan Opportunity (AJOT) made good progress over the first half of 2024, generating a return of 7.7% in NAV terms, well-ahead of the -0.2% return generated by MSCI Japan Small Cap and ahead of rival Nippon Active Value (NAVF) which also announced interims today and posted a […]
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Publication of monthly factsheet

17/09/2024 - 08:10

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC

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Baillie Gifford Pacific Horizon Annual Results

17/09/2024 - 08:10

Pacific Horizon Investment Tst PLC

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Interim Results Statement

17/09/2024 - 08:10

Petershill Partners PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/09/2024 - 08:10

International Public Partnerships

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Final Results

17/09/2024 - 08:10

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

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