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RM Infrastructure repays debt as wind-down vote looms

The debt fund has repaid two loans as shareholders gear up to vote on its fate in November following failed merger talks with GCP Infrastructure.

Harmony energises two batteries as its shares run out of charge

High-yielding Harmony Energy Income doubles its capacity with the early energisation of batteries in Buckinghamshire and Fife, but its shares remain stuck on a 33% discount.

Digital 9 leaps as Goldmans’ appointment points to wind-down

Shares in Digital 9 Infrastructure jump 14% after board hires investment bank Goldman Sachs and promises ‘actions focused on maximising shareholder value’ after last month’s dividend cut.

Digital 9 leaps as board refers to ‘maximising shareholder value’

Shares in Digital 9 Infrastructure rise after its board promises a ‘set of actions’ that could entail a managed wind-down following last month’s badly-received dividend cut.

Digital 9 leaps as Goldmans’ hire points to possible wind-down

Shares in Digital 9 Infrastructure jump 14% after board hires investment bank Goldman Sachs and promises ‘actions focused on maximising shareholder value’ after last month’s dividend cut.

Invesco's Brown snaps up 'anomalously cheap' small-caps in gloomy UK

Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies manager Jonathan Brown has added two new stocks amid tumbling valuations in the 'gloomy' UK stock market.

Invesco UK Smaller snaps up ‘anomalously cheap’ stocks in gloomy UK

Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies managers Jonathan Brown and Robin West have added two new stocks as dividends from the portfolio continue to outpace capital growth.

RIT Capital's discount hits 25% as it attempts to reassure investors

Multi-asset fund RIT Capital Partners has seen its discount push ever wider in recent weeks as it continues to offer regular updates to try and keep investors onside.

Abrdn trust 'evaluating' impact as firm sells private equity unit

The asset manager is selling off the £7.5bn division to Latin America specialist Patria Investments

James Carthew: A good news story from Fidelity Asian Values

As investment companies in alternative asset sectors continue to struggle our columnist looks at an equity-focused trust that is delivering solid returns and a differentiated portfolio.

Hipgnosis shares hit fresh low as board cuts dividend

The alternative income fund's valuer Citrin Cooperman reduced the expected royalty back payments over 2018-2022 to $9.9m.

Activist AVI launches public campaign against Hipgnosis as it cuts dividend

The embattled royalty fund has is expecting just $9.9m in back payments down from $21.7m leading the board to renege on its upcoming dividend as activists AVI issue a public letter to fellow shareholders.