Compass: The AIC’s monthly newsletter

This month in Compass, it’s all about elections. Ian Cowie crosses the pond, biotech managers talk US politics and we examine how UK trusts fared under different governments.

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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...

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Micro-managing

11 April 2024

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

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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.

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Hipgnosis Songs leaps 11% on hope of Concord-Blackstone bid battle

Shares in royalties fund leap past their flotation price for first time in 18 months after Blackstone trumps a recommended $1.4bn cash bid from Apollo-backed Concord and its fund manager issues a 'back off' message.
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Seraphim Space sells assets to sister fund, but sees no cash

The cash-strapped trust sells nine early-stage companies to newly launched Seraphim Space Ventures II, saying the disposal will help it focus on its maturing investments.
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Chrysalis pursues £45m claim against Revolution Beauty

Growth capital fund steps up its claim for losses against AIM-listed make-up company over allegations of 'deceit' and 'misrepresentation', claims Revolution denies.
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North American Income lifts payout ahead of continuation vote

The 4.2%-yielding Abrdn fund of US income stocks lifts the dividend after a tough year with investors voting on its future at the annual general meeting in June.
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Hipgnosis Songs leap 11% on hope of Concord-Blackstone bid battle

Update: Shares in royalties fund leap past their 100p flotation price for first time in 18 months after Blackstone trumps last week’s recommended $1.4bn cash bid from Apollo-backed Concord.
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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.

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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights

23/04/2024 - 07:10

BlackRock Greater Europe

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BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights

23/04/2024 - 07:10

BlackRock Sustainable American Income

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights

23/04/2024 - 07:10

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Form 8.3 - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd - Replacement

22/04/2024 - 19:30

Jefferies International Limited.

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Transaction in Own Shares

22/04/2024 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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