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JPMorgan European reaps reward of Europe’s unexpected recovery

JPMorgan European Growth & Income (JEGI) has soared 31% in the past year, putting the restructured trust at the top of its surprisingly buoyant sector, says co-manager Zenah Shuhaiber.

David Stevenson: My lazy portfolio of alternative trusts (excluding Reits)

Here it is! My list of big, liquid investment companies (and one ETF) to expose your portfolios to uncorrelated asset classes that don’t necessarily rise and fall with stock markets.

Investment trust specialist Nick Greenwood leaves Premier Miton

Investment trust specialist Nick Greenwood has resigned from Premier Miton, with the Migo Opportunities Trust considering whether to follow its fund manager to his new employer.

Harmony Energy charges up future dividends as second project switched on

Harmony Energy Income continues to roll out its battery portfolio, with a project in Kent energised and another four assets due to go online this year.

Harmony Energy charges up future dividends as second project turned on

The fund continues to roll out its battery portfolio, with a project in Kent energised and another four assets due to go online this year.

Auction win could help Gore Street finance battery pipeline

Gore Street Energy Storage secures record-level contracts at February’s capacity market auctions and buys another asset in the US.

James Carthew: Sanity and dividend restored at Princess

Currency hedges proved costly for Princess Private Equity last year, leading to the suspension of the dividend and a widening in the share price discount.

Home Reit: Time running out as two tenants fall into liquidation

Update: Troubled homeless accommodation provider is dealt a double blow as tenants Lotus Sanctuary and Gen Liv UK enter voluntary windup.

Time running out for Home Reit as two tenants fall into liquidation

Update: Troubled homeless accommodation provider is dealt a double blow as tenants Lotus Sanctuary and Gen Liv UK enter voluntary windup.

AssetCo buys India fund firm Ocean Dial for £4m

Martin Gilbert’s latest buy will bring the India-focused fund firm under the River and Mercantile brand.

Gilbert’s AssetCo buys India Capital Growth manager Ocean Dial

Fund management veteran Martin Gilbert enthuses about the opportunity in India as his firm buys Ocean Dial, manager of India Capital Growth trust, for £4.1m.

Two Home Reit tenants fall into liquidation

A double blow for the suspended homeless accommodation provider as two tenants, Lotus Sanctuary and Gen Liv UK, enter voluntary windup.