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As war rages, should you go “defensive” or “defence”?

After a fresh layer of instability was added to an already uneasy global geopolitical landscape last weekend, the moment has arrived for the more defensive investment companies to come into their own. As bombs continue to rain down on Iran and retaliatory strikes are felt across the Middle East, fears are growing that the war […]

Onward Opportunities eyes Main Market after rapid growth on AIM

Onward Opportunities Limited [LON:ONWD] is exploring a move to the main market of the London Stock Exchange, in a step that would mark the next stage in the rapid expansion of the small-cap investment trust since its launch less than three years ago.
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Alliance Witan says balance is important as AI caution sees multi-manager fund fall behind MSCI World index

Fear of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, an underweight position in banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs and a holding in struggling drinks giant Diageo cost Alliance Witan (ALW) dearly in 2025 as it underperformed the MSCI All Country World index for a second year in a row. The £4.8bn multi-manager trust, which […]
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Saba takes £96m stake in Allianz Technology and makes it one of eight holdings in its activist ETF

Saba Capital has opened a 5.2% position in Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) and included it in the activist hedge fund’s new active ETF targeting undervalued investments trusts. The New York based firm, which is battling to take control of Herald (HRI) and Impax Environmental Markets (IEM), holds most of the £96m ATT stake in total […]
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Saba takes stake in £1.8bn Allianz Technology Trust

It outperformed almost all other trusts and open-ended funds over the past decade but still trades on a 9.8% discount.
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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.

AIC welcomes FCA listing rules review

Regulator will be considering shareholder rights and conflicts of interest.

Female representation hits 42% on investment trust boards but lags behind in fund management

Industry “has to be honest with itself”.

AIC calls for immediate reinstatement of 30% VCT income tax relief

Danger of “collapse in scale-up funding” if government does not reverse decision.

The time has come for Saba to “do the decent thing” and respect shareholders’ views

AIC calls on Boaz Weinstein to respect other shareholders in Herald, Impax Environmental Markets and Edinburgh Worldwide.
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How women are giving investment trusts an edge

David Prosser on how female directors could be improving returns.

Pension Schemes Bill: Baroness Bowles warns on exclusion of investment companies

Baroness Sharon Bowles discusses the Pension Schemes Bill and its proposed exclusion of investment companies.

Why the fire horse may herald the year of the China investor

David Prosser on the positive outlook for Chinese equities.

Meet the manager: Jacqueline Broers

Portfolio Manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust.

Director talk: Shefaly Yogendra

Shefaly is a director of JPMorgan US Smaller Companies and Temple Bar investment trusts.
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Foresight Environmental Infrastructure

6 March 2026

Powered by Many Sources.

Patria Private Equity

5 March 2026

Curated exposure to rebounding European PE.

HarbourVest Global Private Equity

5 March 2026

HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) – In Prime Position.

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure

4 March 2026

Building the future - Growth themes in infrastructure investment (FGEN)

Real Estate Credit Investments

4 March 2026

Manager presentation and Q&A.

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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.

Are the super investors keeping faith with the Magnificent Seven?

22 February 2026

What Wall Street’s smartest money is buying, holding and quietly dumping.

Emerging Markets sector review, how 2025 reshaped the landscape

18 February 2026

Emerging markets are evolving into a more differentiated and resilient opportunity set.

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Half-year Financial Report - December 2025

06/03/2026 - 17:59

JPEL Private Equity

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Transaction in Own Shares

06/03/2026 - 17:51

BlackRock Greater Europe

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Transaction in Own Shares

06/03/2026 - 17:45

F&C Investment Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

06/03/2026 - 17:44

The European Smaller Companies Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

06/03/2026 - 17:37

Fidelity Emerging Markets

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