Is it time for investors to go big on Japan?

For once, Japan is back in fashion. The Nikkei has surged past record highs, and the mood in Tokyo’s financial district is the most buoyant in a generation.

Chrysalis shareholders divided on trust’s continuation

Major shareholders are ‘seeking an orderly exit in a shorter timeframe’ after strong gains from its top holdings.

Mobius halves in size as investors rush for exit after China mis-step

Investors in Mobius made a dash for the exit at its three-yearly redemption facility following a tough year that saw the trust miss out on the China rebound.

Mobius hit by 43% redemptions as investors jump after emerging markets trust misses China rally

Mobius (MMIT), the £167m emerging markets smaller companies investment trust, has suffered a setback after investors sold 43.1% of its shares in a thr...

Chrysalis will decide how it can “evolve” with shareholders divided on whether to hold or fold growth capital fund

Chrysalis Investments (CHRY) is weighing proposals for its future after the growth capital fund found investors split on the investment company’s next...

Morning briefing: LABS calls wind-down meeting; PEY perks up on promotion to FTSE 250; plus TRIG, OCN-HANA, DORE, THRL, VEIL, PPET, LMS

Life Science REIT summmons shareholders to a meeting to approve its managed wind-down and Partners Group Private Equity reports a good gain in Septemb...

Trust news round-up: Montanaro Europe, CQS, BlackRock Smallers, JPEL, Abrdn Diversified

We summarise the latest news from five investment companies, from results to wind downs.

Saba nabs 6.2% stake in Diverse Income after redemption derating

The Premier Miton trust's discount widened significantly after almost a third of its shares were redeemed.

PRS REIT ties up £629m pension scheme bid from Waypoint

PRS REIT (PRSR) has finalised its takeover by Waypoint Asset Management on behalf of four UK local authority pension schemes.   Shares in the family r...

Hurricane Melissa delays Hansa merger hearing

The storm that battered the Bahamas has delayed the court hearing into the merger of Hansa and Ocean Wilsons.

Empiric hit by fall in Chinese students as Unite looks to complete takeover of smaller rival

A drop in the number of Chinese students has hit Empiric Student Property (ESP), 10 weeks after shareholders approved its £634m takeover by Unite (UTG...

Whirlwind: Ecofin US Renewables shareholders face big haircut on $30m Texas wind farm sale

Ecofin US Renewables (RNEW), the £33m infrastructure fund that began a managed wind-down last December, has agreed to sell “Whirlwind”, its troubled 5...