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Saba vs EWIT: War of words heats up ahead of crucial vote

The trust’s smaller investors will need to cast their votes this week with investment platform voting deadlines on the 14th and 15th of January. Saba currently owns 30% of the shares in EWIT, so both sides recognise the importance of convincing smaller investors to participate in the future of the trust.
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Picton hoists 'for sale' sign as small size and big discount take their toll

Picton Property Income, which had set out to become a consolidator just a few years ago, is now looking for a buyer or merger partner.
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Edinburgh Worldwide’s investment in SpaceX doubled last month and even before that it had made a stonking 947% return. That’s why shareholders should vote against Saba

Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) has published its annual report, confirming the dramatic doubling last month in the valuation of SpaceX, its biggest holding. In so doing, the results for the year to 31 October underline the strength of the investment trust’s argument against Saba Capital, the 30.7% shareholder that is attempting to seize control of its […]
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Picton Property puts itself up for sale saying international investors want bigger REITs

Picton Property Income (PCTN), a £400m real estate investment trust that has previously spoken of its ambition to be an acquirer in a consolidating sector, has put itself up for sale. Launching a strategic review in response to the persistent undervaluation of its shares, which yesterday closed at a 24% discount, chair Francis Solway said […]
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Morning briefing: Saba lifts SDCL stake to 11%; LondonMetric buys nine Premier Inns for £89m; Primary Health Properties progresses Assura integration; & ASLI, MMIT, AERI, LMS

Saba Capital has lifted its stake in SDCL Energy Efficiency Income (SEIT) from 10% to 11%. Most of the position is in total return swaps. Shares in the £564m renewable energy infrastructure fund stand on a 41% discount. Last month its board warned it may not recommend shareholders vote for the company’s continuation this year after debt […]
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Include shareholder voting legislation in King’s Speech

AIC urges government to press on with promised voting reform.

AIC asks government to explain exclusion of investment companies from Pension Schemes Bill

House of Lords begins committee stage discussions on bill today.

Shareholder apathy remains a danger, AIC voting figures show

Voting deadlines for Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust are imminent.

Investment trust 2025 review (updated): another record year for corporate activity

27 deals done and £10 billion of shares bought back, both new records.

Time is running out to vote on Saba’s proposals at Edinburgh Worldwide

See table below for voting deadlines on four major platforms.
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Time for private equity to bounce back?

David Prosser on the tailwinds likely to support private equity trusts this year.

Fantasy fund manager: it’s a photo finish for the top spot

As the 2025 competition draws to a close, the top two contestants have made almost 30% in just 12 months.

The one financial resolution you really need for 2026

David Prosser explains the advantage of setting up regular savings into the stock market.

Which were the most popular investment trusts of 2025?

David Prosser runs through some of the best-selling trusts of the past year.

Time for active managers to shine

David Prosser explains why passive investors should consider investment trusts in 2026.
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Phoenix Spree Deutschland

12 January 2026

FY25 condominium sales beat expectations.

Polar Capital Global Financials

9 January 2026

After several years of the global financials sector outperforming global equities, the managers of PolarCapitalGlobal Financials Trust (PCFT) remain positive about the sector's prospects, as they were last May.

International Public Partnerships

9 January 2026

Operational and strategic progress.

JPMorgan European Discovery

8 January 2026

Opportune time for European small-cap stocks.

BlackRock Frontiers

8 January 2026

Historic valuation dislocation presents opportunity.

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All the things that outperformed Nvidia in 2025

8 January 2026

Kepler Trust Intelligence looks for lessons in a list of the most successful investment trusts of the last year.

Next slide, please

17 December 2025

New rules on costs could provide a boost to the sector next year, what else do we want to see?

Edison explains: Critical social infrastructure

16 December 2025

How to invest in the UK’s social impact REITs.

Edison explains: Critical social infrastructure – how to invest in the UK’s social impact REITs

16 December 2025

How to invest in the UK’s social impact REITs.

Asia: Taking full advantage of the world’s growth engine

15 December 2025

Asia being described as the world’s growth engine is nothing new.

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/01/2026 - 17:59

BlackRock Greater Europe

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Cancellation of treasury shares

12/01/2026 - 17:46

Crystal Amber Fund

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/01/2026 - 17:40

Polar Capital Technology

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/01/2026 - 17:25

Mercantile Investment Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/01/2026 - 17:23

Aberforth Smaller Companies

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