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Schroders acquisition ‘came as a surprise’ to Nick Train

The unexpected £9.9bn deal made Schroders the top performing stock in Finsbury Growth & Income, boosting the trust’s portfolio value by 3.1% last month.
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With much regret, Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders should take up the board’s 100% tender offer in full

This week, much to our disappointment, Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) announced proposals for a 100% tender offer which, if enacted, would bring about the demise of the trust as we know it. On the face of it, the proposals appear to be a response to the ongoing attacks that EWI is facing from the New York-based […]
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Fidelity Emerging confident it can “navigate turbulent” markets after another half year of outperformance

Fidelity Emerging Markets (FEML) is on a roll with a half-year total underlying return of 35.5% that smashed its benchmark and extends the three years of outperformance it reported at annual results in October. For the six months to 31 December, shareholders enjoyed a 38.9% total return as the shares narrowed their gap, or discount, […]
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AVI Japan prepares for more battles after using funds from Fidelity merger to boost its activist positions

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (AJOT) fund manager Joe Bauernfreund is looking forward to another busy year of pushing for change at some of the country’s cash-laden small caps after using funds from the merger with Fidelity Japan last November to strengthen its activist positions. Last year was a “transformative” one for the seven-year-old investment trust […]
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Morning briefing: Tetragon launches $50m tender offer; Scottish Oriental cuts First Sentier’s fee; Valhalla lifts HgCapital stake to 9%; Polus raises its position in DGI9’s Arqiva; “exciting times,” says Develop North; plus GRID

Tetragon Financial Group (TFG), the £1.2bn hedge fund and alternative investments platform stuck on a massive 65% discount, has launched a $50m tender offer for its non-voting shares which have slid 19% this year. As with previous TFG tenders, this will be a “modified Dutch auction” in which shareholders can tender their shares at prices […]
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Last chance for government to amend Pension Schemes Bill and protect pension investors

Government must reverse decision to exclude investment trusts.

AIC launches enhanced Pathway website for aspiring investment trust directors

Website designed to broaden the pool of talent available to investment trust boards.

Experts reveal their favourite investment trusts for an ISA

Tips for cautious, moderate and adventurous investors.

“Unless the FCA steps up this could happen again and again”

AIC responds to Edinburgh Worldwide’s proposed tender offer.

Investment trusts: how to profit from the world’s most dynamic private companies

See table of trusts with exposure to SpaceX, ByteDance, Revolut and other potential IPOs.
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Meet the manager: Theo Wyld

Portfolio Manager of CC Japan Income & Growth Trust.

Trusts in Focus: BlackRock Income & Growth

We take a look at BRIG’s positioning, performance and how it’s placed to handle the opportunities in the UK market.

Recommended combination of Aberdeen Equity Income (AEI) with Shires Income PLC (SHRS): the Chairs' view

Chairs Robin Archibald and Sarika Patel discuss the proposed merger of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust and Shires Income and what it means for shareholders.

Time to go green as oil crisis looms?

David Prosser on the exciting prospects for investment trusts that specialise in renewable energy.

Fantasy fund manager: big gains despite the geopolitical backdrop

Our contestants see double-digit returns on many trusts as bets on commodities and emerging markets pay off.
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Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

13 March 2026

Centenary focus on future 'digital winners.

ICG Enterprise Trust

13 March 2026

Shareholder seminar 2026: resilience and growth.

Alliance Witan

12 March 2026

Returns based more in reality than hope.

HgCapital Trust

12 March 2026

SaaS and AI go hand in hand.

Edinburgh Worldwide

12 March 2026

Flash update: Edinburgh Worldwide: not to be, or not to be?

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Situation normal?

12 March 2026

A turbulent few years for UK REIT share prices contrasts with steady rental growth.

Dividend culture is on the rise in emerging markets.

11 March 2026

Several countries across emerging markets have taken steps to foster a stronger dividend culture.

The ageing society – a structural shift investors cannot ignore

6 March 2026

Most investment themes depend on something going right: a technology gaining adoption, a policy being passed or economic growth accelerating. Ageing is different.

A galaxy of stars

6 March 2026

Despite its recent travails, the breadth and diversity of the investment trust universe is staggering.

Building the future

4 March 2026

Growth themes in infrastructure investment.

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Transaction in Own Shares

13/03/2026 - 17:49

The European Smaller Companies Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

13/03/2026 - 17:46

Bankers Investment Trust

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Issue of Equity

13/03/2026 - 17:46

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

13/03/2026 - 17:41

BlackRock Greater Europe

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Transaction in Own Shares

13/03/2026 - 17:33

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth & Income

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