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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.)

India’s general election

Will more of the same be good for markets?

VCT fundraising is third highest on record

VCTs raise £882 million in 2023/24 tax year to invest in fast-growing companies.

Which government was best for UK investment trusts?

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has released data on the performance of UK-focused investment trusts in each parliament since 1987.

Eight investment trusts join the next generation of dividend heroes

33 investment trusts have raised dividends for 10 to 19 consecutive years.

Biotechnology & Healthcare: a sector on the mend?

What’s the prognosis for biotech and healthcare companies? How will the US election impact the sector, and could we see a recovery later this year?
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Go smaller for income

Trusts investing in smaller companies could be worth a look for income investors, says David Prosser.

Meet the manager: Simon King

Fund Manager of Octopus Future Generations VCT.

Investment Trust Update | April 2024

In this Investment Trust Update, our host Rory Palmer discusses Pantheon Infrastructure Trust's impressive NAV growth, Elliott Investment Management's 5% stake in Scottis...

Adding to the size of the cake

David Prosser on whether share issues could be a cause for optimism.

Buyback bonanza

Cherry Reynard analyses the buyback boom.
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CC Japan Income & Growth Trust

18 April 2024

CCJI's differentiated investment approach has led to sector-leading performance.

JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income

18 April 2024

JSGI offers exposure to exciting growth companies in Japan.

Tetragon Financial Group

16 April 2024

FY23 growth driven by idiosyncratic factors.

Jupiter Green

16 April 2024

JGC's recovery is gathering momentum, but the discount has yet to react.

abrdn Asian Income Fund

15 April 2024

All looking good in terms of income and growth.

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Pretty, pretty, pretty good

17 August 2024

Do investment trusts really protect capital and income against inflation? Lets take a look...

Micro-managing

11 April 2024

What opportunities exist in the smallest part of the UK market?

Seoul searching

28 March 2024

South Korea is looking to to tackle its ‘discount’ versus other Asian countries by introducing governance reforms, very similar to Japan's.

Investment company liquidity – steady as she goes, but could be better

19 March 2024

A review of investment company liquidity in London since 2016.

Listed private equity – Performing a balancing act

6 March 2024

UK-listed private equity investment companies maintained strong NAV total returns (TR) over the last five and 10 years of c 14% per year on average, despite recent monetary tightening and other macro headwinds.

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Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust provides detail on tender offer proposal

Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust (AEET) has published details of a tender offer under which up to 18.6% of its issued share capital may be repurchased at 94.28p per share, up to a maximum consideration of £17.5m. AEET is publishing a circular which we would suggest that shareholders read. AEET is seeking shareholders’ approval for the […]
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Gresham House Energy Storage suspends dividends and buybacks for 2024

Gresham House Energy Storage (GRID) has published a trading update in advance of the publication of its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023 expected on 29 April 2024. GRID’s chair, John Leggate, says “The BESS sector, the Company and its shareholders are going through the most challenging operating environment since the Company’s […]
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Gresham House Energy Storage cancels dividends and share buybacks to repay debt

A recent improvement in trading revenues still leaves the battery fund’s forecasts well below expectations, requiring close to a 12% cut in net asset value.
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QuotedData’s weekly news show 19th April 2024

Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live or on YouTube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: • Hipgnosis (0:24) • Balanced Commercial Property Trust (6:25) This week’s interview was with Jean-Hugues de Lamaze from Ecofin Global Utilities & Infrastructure – watch it again […]
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QD view – Hot stuff

Forget the Magnificent Seven, the Indian stock market has been the unsung hero of the past decade. The MSCI India has delivered an annualised return of 13.6%[1], that puts it ahead of the MSCI World (9.97%) and its emerging market peers (3.33%). The returns from the country’s small-and mid-cap sector have been even higher. With […]
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Transaction in Own Shares

19/04/2024 - 19:30

Impax Environmental Markets PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/04/2024 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

19/04/2024 - 19:20

Smithson Investment Trust PLC

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

19/04/2024 - 18:10

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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TwentyFour Select Monthly Income Fund - Issue of Shares

19/04/2024 - 17:50

TwentyFour Select Monthly Income

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