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HEFT’s Bennett leaves ‘big boots’ and question over trust consolidation

Update: Fund manager of Henderson European Focus Trust for 13 years announces he will retire next year to focus on chairing Scottish football club Rangers.

Brown Advisory: US tech stock hype to filter down to small-caps as economy stabilises

The Baltimore-based manager is optimistic investors will look to the smaller companies space, which has been left behind year to date.

Fidelity European takes weight off soaring Novo Nordisk

The Danish firm’s shares jumped after data showed its obesity drug cut the risk of serious cardiac events, resulting in the company hiking its sales forecasts.

ThomasLloyd showdown continues as board faces deselection vote

Impact fund manager Thomas Lloyd Group presses ahead with a general meeting to remove board of suspended ThomasLloyed Energy Impact after losing a continuation vote last month.

Private equity ICs hopeful as cold exit markets warm up

Jefferies analysts say there are green shoots of recovery in private exits, which is a major step for a recovery in private equity investment companies.

Jefferies: Private equity trusts hopeful as cold exit markets warm up

Analyst Matthew Hose says there are green shoots of recovery in private company exits, which is a major step for a recovery in over-sold private equity investment companies.

Nippon to reduce small-cap focus after Abrdn and Atlantis mergers

Half-year results show small-cap Japan actvist Nippon Active Value plans to broaden its approach to mid-cap stocks as mergers with two weaker rivals bring in influx of cash.

BBGI’s projected dividend growth fails to rally shares

Analysts commend BBGI's robust results, but several say the current discount and dividend yield are not as attractive as its social infrastructure peers.

BBGI’s projected dividend growth fails to bring the shares to par

Analysts commend BBGI’s robust results, but several say the current discount and dividend yield are not as attractive as those of its social infrastructure peers.

LondonMetric keeps it green with solar panel installations

LondonMetric Property is increasing its eco credentials with the addition of solar panels to two of its warehouses.

Henderson European’s John Bennett to retire

Fund manager of Henderson European Focus Trust for 13 years announces he will retire next year to focus on chairing Scottish football club Rangers.

BlackRock World Mining loses power amid commodity chaos

BlackRock World Mining manager Evy Hambro is hoping to add further exposure to mining royalties to boost returns.