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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.)

Investment trust recommendations for pension savers and retirees

Financial advisers suggest trusts for the accumulation and decumulation stages.

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.
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Time to look close to home?

The UK market shows great promise for investors, says David Prosser.

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.
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Impax Environmental Markets

26 April 2024

QuotedData's New Client.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund

25 April 2024

Update from QuotedData

NB Private Equity Partners

25 April 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Witan Investment Trust

25 April 2024

Business as usual for WTAN's executive team, while the board reviews investment management arrangement.

Henderson Far East Income

25 April 2024

Repositioning to raise total returns

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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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QD view – Vietnam, big on ambition

Vietnam celebrates its ‘Reunification Day’ on 30th April each year. The date, which is one of the largest public holidays in Vietnam, marks the day when North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces captured what was then called Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), the capital of South Vietnam, ending the Vietnam War. This year marks […]
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QuotedData’s weekly news show 26th 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: • GCP Infrastructure (0:23) • Hipgnosis (3:55) • Riverstone Credit Opportunities (8:49) This week’s interview was with Ken Wotton from Strategic Equity Capital – watch it again […]
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JEMA shares slide as Russian bank tries to seize JPMorgan assets

Shares in JPMorgan Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (JEMA) have been hit as fund manager seeks to stop VTB bank seizing $440m of frozen assets it holds in Moscow.
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Stifel: Abrdn-Phoenix fee deal is new factor in UKCM-Tritax merger

The broker reveals that UK Commercial Property’s manager Abrdn has a fee rebate with Phoenix Life that might have a bearing on its proposed £6bn merger with Tritax Big Box.
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US Solar’s future hangs in balance with dividend target cut before vote

With a discontinuation vote looming, the small renewables fund slashes its dividend target but softens the blow with a $19m tender offer and the prospect of further capital returns.
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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 17:40

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 17:40

Worldwide Healthcare Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 18:30

Murray Income Trust PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 18:30

Dunedin Income Growth Inv Tst PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

26/04/2024 - 18:30

Smithson Investment Trust PLC

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Getting started

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Investing for growth

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An introduction to ESG

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