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How are current volatile market conditions affecting the Renewable Energy Infrastructure sector?
The managers of SDCL Energy Efficiency Income, VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities and ThomasLloyd Energy Impact discuss how volatile market conditions are affecting the Renewable Energy Infrastructure sector.
37 out of 38 investment company sectors are trading at a discount
But which offers the best value?
Flexible friends
Multi-asset sector tops adviser purchases in Q3 2022.
Healthcare: are we at the start of a bull market?
Gareth Powell, co-manager of Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust, tells us how the sector could be poised for a period of outperformance.
Smaller companies: facing challenges but opportunities exist
Peter Ewins, manager of The Global Smaller Companies Trust, looks at the current turbulent market conditions and discusses the effects on the global environment for smaller companies
Scottish Mortgage stock stories: Redwood Materials
Investment Specialist Claire Shaw discusses how the challenges facing electric transportation make battery recycling companies like Redwood Materials worth investing in. Capital at risk.
Baillie Gifford: embracing the unpredictable
Why ‘what if…?’ is the most vital question an investor can ask. Kirsty Gibson of the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust explains. Capital at risk.
Troy Income & Growth Trust – Investing with Troy Asset Management
Blake Hutchins, co-manager of Troy Income & Growth Trust discusses how he approaches investing at Troy and what he is trying to achieve with the Troy Income & Growth Trust.
Nine-tenths of financial advisers and wealth managers recommend sustainable funds despite greenwashing concerns
Use of sustainable investment companies has increased year-on-year.
Securities Trust of Scotland – Investing with Troy Asset Management
Please watch the short clip below to see James Harries, manager of Securities Trust of Scotland discussing how he approaches investing at Troy and what he is trying to achieve.
Cop27: investment company managers comment on the future of renewable energy and government intervention
$40 trillion investment needed to reach 2050 net zero objective; UK policy uncertainty “risks becoming very damaging to inward investment”.
AIC releases educational video ‘Investing for growth’
The video aims to help investors understand what growth investing is and how it could help them achieve their financial goals.
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QD view – What goes down must come up?
Newly enlarged Henderson High Income beats benchmark over 2023
BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
28/03/2024 - 18:50
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
28/03/2024 - 18:30
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
28/03/2024 - 18:30
Investing for growth
Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.
Recorded 1 November 2022.
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