3IN smashes target return but debt pile looms large
A full-year total return of 14.7% and a covered dividend extend 3i Infrastructure's impressive record but analysts hope a forthcoming disposal will reduce its borrowings.
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Will investors learn the lesson as top-performing Oakley Capital cashes in stellar university group?
Strong performance last year, a robust first quarter result and now £170m of profits from its biggest investment. Does Oakley Capital Investments, the best private equity fund over five years, deserve to be on a 27% discount?
Will investors learn lesson as top-performing Oakley Capital cashes in on stellar university group?
Strong performance last year, a robust first quarter result and now £170m of profits from its biggest investment. Does Oakley Capital Investments, the best private equity fund over five years, deserve to be on a 27% discount?
Bluestar appeals to Home shareholders over 40p per share cash offer
The finance company that is scandal-hit Home Reit's only declared bidder urges shareholders to press its board to extend a 'put up or shut up' bid deadline that expires today.
Former M&G Property manager Upton joins Urban Logistics
James Upton hired as chief investment officer to work with Urban Logistics boss RIchard Moffitt after stepping down from M&G Property Portfolio last year.
Fidelity: Spot Europe’s turning point here!
Fidelity European fund manager Marcel Stötzel draws attention to a new phenomenon: European stock markets outperforming the US.
David Stevenson: Where share buybacks work best to narrow discounts
Investment company discounts have widened alarmingly. Fortunately, there is a ‘Goldilocks’ sweet spot where share buybacks work in narrowing the gap between share prices and asset values.
Fidelity: The best stocks are dividend growers
Stocks that consistently grow their dividends outperform those that don’t, says Marcel Stötzel, co-manager of Fidelity European Trust.
Civitas soars on £485m bid, but investors complain of low offer
Update: Shares in Civitas Social Housing rocket 43% after its board accepts 80p per share cash offer from Hong Kong-based CKA Group that undervalues its assets by 27%.
Civitas Social Housing soars as CKA Group bids to take Reit private
Shares in the provider of supported social housing soar 43% in response an agreed cash bid from Hong Kong-based investment group.
Nick Greenwood: Top trusts in renewables and Japan
Investment trust bargain hunter Nick Greenwood highlights two promising closed-end funds in MIGO Opportunities.
James Carthew: Small TENT’s big discount, high yield looks unfair
Investors seem to have lost patience with £100m Triple Point Energy Transition (TENT) and its shares trade 39% below asset value, offering a 9% dividend yield set to be covered by earnings.
