Canada’s US problem – time for investors to think differently?

For UK investors, Canada has traditionally occupied a slightly awkward position. It is one of the world’s largest developed economies, home to major b...

Why CT Private Equity Trust is primed for recovery

H1 results from CT Private Equity Trust (LON:CTPE) showed a disappointing net asset value (NAV) total return of -0.2% including dividends.

CT Private Equity forecasts more uplifts to come as mature portfolio spies “meaningful pipeline” of exits

Tom Burnet, the new chair of CT Private Equity (CTPE), has predicted the £346m investment trust will see more profitable exits like the 71% uplift it ...

Morning briefing: Vietnam trusts recover from July “blues”; Valhalla lifts HgCapital stake to over 13%; EJF predicts more US bank bids; JARA appoints liquidators

Vietnam’s economy and the earnings of its listed companies are strengthening yet share prices have gone the other way, say Vietnam Enterprise (VEIL) f...

“Disappointing” Partners Group Private Equity prepares to restructure after reporting 8.6% first half loss

Partners Group Private Equity (PEY) has seen its five-year annualised return fall into negative territory as it prepares to give disgruntled sharehold...

Morning briefing: Popular BlackRock American seeks 30% share issue approval; Alternative Income “deeply frustrated” by AEW UK’s withdrawal; RM Funds will back Saba wind-up vote on Gore Street; plus TR Property

BlackRock American Income (BRAI) is seeking shareholder approval to issue up to 30% more shares as investor demand continues to be strong following th...

The battle for Gore Street is a test of investment trust patience

Activist investor Saba Capital is challenging the management of investment trust Gore Street Energy Storage.

AEW UK walks away from Alt Income bid war but doesn't rule out return

AEW UK has made a 'no intention to bid statement' but left the door open to make a fresh offer should its rival Glenstone's bid fail next week.

AEW UK REIT racks up Q2 valuation gain

Diversified commercial property trust AEW UK REIT (LON:AEWU) racked up another portfolio valuation gain in Q2 through its strategy of active managemen...

Alternative Income REIT hits out at Glenstone after its opposition forces AEW UK REIT to drop its offer plans

Update: AEW UK REIT (AEWU) has withdrawn its all-share offer for Alternative Income REIT (AIRE) citing the opposition of Glenstone REIT, AIRE’s 25.4% ...

Saba rejects Gore Street’s “weak assurance” on asset sales and urges shareholders to vote for battery fund’s wind-up

Saba Capital has followed co-activist RM Funds in demanding Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF) publish full details of the sale of two of its Irish asse...

Morning briefing: National Wealth Fund invests in Baker Steel backed Tungsten West; plus Pantheon International

Tungsten West (TUN), the Devon-based tin and tungsten miner that has helped power the 108% one-year performance of Baker Steel Resources (BSRT), jumpe...