Motor insurers’ crashing shares hit Troy income funds
Troy’s global income portfolios are among funds feeling the crashing share prices of UK motor insurers like Admiral after a string of profit warnings in the sector.
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Warehouse Reit hedges debts to cap its exposure to rate rises
The last-mile warehouse investor puts interest rate caps on its debt in response to investors' concerns about its floating rate exposure as the cost of borrowing rises.
FTSE jumps on oil rebound; GSK’s Haleon debut struggles
UK stocks start the week strongly thanks to a rebound in oil that propelled commodity stocks, but the debut of Haleon on the London market was less than a success.
HICL raises £160m and boosts inflation cover with NZ towers
HICL Infrastructure buys 40% stake in Vodafone’s mobile phone towers business in New Zealand after receiving 'strong' investor support for last week's tap share issue.
Gary Channon: My amazing 20-fold return protecting Aurora from inflation
Aurora fund manager Gary Channon talks about the inflation hedge that served his focused UK equities trust very well last year and the other ways he is building long-term value.
Stephen Anness: Time to take a broader view of utilities in the fight against inflation
Most people think of electricity, water and telecoms when they consider utility stocks but there is now a wider range of companies offering reliable income through a downturn.
FTSE falls 1.4%, dollar climbs as big US rate hike looms
Update: Fears of a 1% hike in US interest rates push dollar to a new high and send oil prices tumbling, with falls in commodity stocks extending the FTSE 100's decline. Insurers plunge after a profit warning from Sabre.
Borrowing costs cast shadow over SONG’s sparkling results
Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) vies to change the mood music around its $2.7bn royalties portfolio with annual results showing stronger-than-expected growth from streaming, although finance costs are weighing on the company.
Troy’s James Harries: How to invest when the bubble pops
Global income fund manager James Harries discusses what will really help companies – and investors – endure the highest inflation in four decades in the latest Funds Fanatic Show podcast.
Odyssean: How inflation creates big opportunities in hugely ‘mispriced’ small-caps
Stuart Widdowson of Odyssean investment trust says fears of inflation are depressing shares in the niche global leaders he likes to buy.
FTSE extends losses as US rate hike looms; insurers tumble
UK shares spooked by expectations of a coming 1% rate rise by the US Federal Reserve, while insurers under pressure across the board after a profit warning from Sabre.
FTSE follows global markets south as US inflation hits 9.1%
US inflation roars to a fresh four-decade high, paving the way for even faster interest rate rises and upsetting UK and international stocks.
