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17 October 2018
Top-performing European smaller company trust TR European Growth is having a tough year. Shares are down 26% but the fund manager will get a £1.3 million performance fee.
17 October 2018
(Update) Terry Smith has raised a record £822.5 million for his new Smithson investment trust, beating the previous peak for an investment company flotation, or initial public offer (IPO), set by Neil Woodford’s Patient Capital trust three years ago.
16 October 2018
City of London investment trust manager Job Curtis believes it is likely, but by no means certain, that Theresa May secures a stock market boosting deal on Brexit.
16 October 2018
High-yielding real estate loan fund ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt agreed a £25 million lending facility of its own as it prepares to overhaul its £120 million portfolio.
16 October 2018
Matthew Brett delivered his first annual report to investors after taking over from former star fund manager Sarah Whitley in April.
15 October 2018
Global multi-asset investment trust Caledonia Investments ups exposure to private equity to 41% with £117 million investment in Deep Sea Electronics.
12 October 2018
Edinburgh Dragon, the largest of star Asia fund manager Hugh Young’s investment trusts, offers big share buy-back to win support for its forthcoming continuation vote.
12 October 2018
Short-term volatility will give way to strong long-term fundamentals underpinning sector, says Walter Price of Allianz Technology Trust.
12 October 2018
Global investment trust recovers from yesterday's sell-off and jumps to the top of FTSE 100, as investment trusts lead market recovery.
10 October 2018
Howard Millar, former deputy to Micheal O'Leary at budget airline Ryanair, looks to raise $250 million (£190 million) for aircraft leasing fund with 8% dividend yield.
