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Scottish Mortgage issues shares for first time since 2021

The £15.3bn Baillie Gifford trust hit a premium in early April, having spent billions on share buybacks in the past few years.
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RTW Biotech makes 143% return from record $625m flotation of obesity jab developer Kailera

RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW) has reaped a 143% return from backing the sector’s biggest ever flotation in the US as the £725m investment company continues to benefit from the newfound optimism in biotechnology. Kailera Therapeutics (KRLA), a Massachusetts-based obesity specialist that RTW’s fund manager helped found two years ago, raised $625m (£463m) on Thursday as […]
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Edinburgh Worldwide rallies shareholders to AGM vote saying there’s “real opportunity” to defeat Saba a third time

Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) has attempted to gee up its long-term shareholders for a third defence of the investment trust against Saba Capital, saying the board will offer the hostile hedge fund and its supporters another exit opportunity if it survives the vote at the annual general meeting (AGM) on 30 April. Although Saba succeeded in […]
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Impax Environmental Markets considers its future after investors, including Saba, sell 78% of the trust’s shares

Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) is considering its future after 77.8% of shares in the £825m investment trust were put up for sale in last week’s exit tender offer. Analysis by the board indicates that Saba, the hostile hedge fund that was threatening to take over the company, tendered its 21% stake despite apparently not voting […]
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Morning briefing: Throgmorton delists as BlackRock merger approved; Claverhouse takes its place in FTSE 250; Diverse Income tables votes for open-ended rollover; plus NAS, OIG

BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG) shares have been delisted after shareholders in the £524m investment trust approved its merger with sister trust BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC). The resolution to reconstruct and liquidate passed with 91.3% of votes in favour on turnout of 31.4%. BRSC will buy £303m of net assets from THRG shareholders who chose to roll […]
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AIC responds as Impax Environmental Markets shareholders accept board's exit tender offer

Shareholders have until 1.00pm on 17 April to tender their shares.

Make-or-break vote at Edinburgh Worldwide AGM

See table for voting deadlines on four major platforms.

AIC responds to result of Edinburgh Worldwide general meeting

Richard Stone has commented following Saba’s vote against the board’s exit tender proposal.

VCT fundraising in 2025/26 tax year is third highest on record as investors catch 30% tax relief while it lasts

Fundraising for new tax year likely to be lower.

AIC recommends changes to listing rules to protect shareholders

Gaps need to be addressed.
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Nick Britton on investment trust trends

Nick Britton of the Association of Investment Companies joins the show to discuss current trends, discounts, the rise of activists and how the AIC can help retail investors.

An investment trusts investing masterclass with the AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith

Annabel Brodie-Smith joins the Twin Petes Investing podcast to talk all things investment trusts, from Saba to dividend heroes, M&A and much more.

The investment trust sectors that could protect you from high inflation

David Prosser proposes some investment strategies to consider for those worried about the rising cost of living.

Director talk: Susannah Nicklin

Susannah is a director of Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust, and North American Income Trust.

Should I pay for an investment platform or use a free trading app?

The lang cat’s Steve Nelson asks whether there is a hidden cost to a “free” service.
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Fidelity Special Values

16 April 2026

Value investing in a volatile world.

EJF Investments

16 April 2026

Initiation – Niche opportunity with c 9% yield.

JPMorgan Claverhouse

15 April 2026

JCH extends its dividend growth record to 53 consecutive years.

AVI Global Trust

14 April 2026

Plenty to do.

SDCL Efficiency Income

14 April 2026

Board pivots to a managed wind-down.

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Finding value in the volatility

16 April 2026

Kepler ask where volatility during the Middle East crisis has created opportunities in discounts.

The game of their lives

2 April 2026

Kepler analyse how UK equity-focussed investment trusts have performed relative to open-ended funds with near-identical mandates.

Bakumatsu

19 March 2026

We make the case for investing less in the USA.

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.

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/04/2026 - 17:41

GCP Infrastructure Investments

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/04/2026 - 17:33

BlackRock Greater Europe

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/04/2026 - 17:29

Montanaro European Smaller Companies

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/04/2026 - 17:26

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/04/2026 - 17:26

Worldwide Healthcare Trust

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