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Spotlight – July 2019
12 July 2019
This month in Spotlight, find out about our autumn training seminars, explore the social benefits and political risks of infrastructure, and see which manager has been running the same investment company since the pound coin was introduced.
An introduction to the VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund
18 February 2019
Andy Ho, manager of VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, and Khanh Vu, investment director at VinaCapital Group, introduce this Vietnam focused investment company and explain how VOF gives investors access to a range of carefully selected investments benefitting from the sustainable growth Vietnam is experiencing today.
Citywire debate - Are property trusts better than funds?
15 February 2019
Open-ended commercial property funds are once again at the centre of a Brexit storm. Citywire’s Gavin Lumsden speaks to four property investment experts about the pros and cons of closed-ended real estate investment trusts and property investment companies. Credit – Citywire Investment Trust Insider
The speakers were:
Alan Brierley, head of investment company research, Canaccord Genuity
Calum Bruce, investment director, Ediston Real Estate, manager of Ediston Property Investment Company (EPIC)
Ben Yearsley, director, Shore Financial Planning
Rogier Quirijns, head of Europe Real Estate, Cohen & Steers
An introduction to Witan Investment Trust
13 February 2019
Watch this animation to discover the story behind Witan Investment Trust.
Watch this animation to discover the story behind Witan Investment Trust.
What’s your outlook for the VCT sector?
13 February 2019
John Glencross - Calculus VCT, Ian McLennan - Triple Point VCTs, and Rodney Appiah - Foresight VCTs, discuss the sector’s opportunities and threats.
What’s the impact of Brexit?
12 February 2019
John Glencross - Calculus VCT, Ian McLennan - Triple Point VCTs, and Rodney Appiah - Foresight VCTs, explain how Brexit is affecting the UK’s smaller companies.
Where are you finding opportunities?
11 February 2019
John Glencross - Calculus VCT, Ian McLennan - Triple Point VCTs, and Rodney Appiah - Foresight VCTs, discuss the themes in their portfolios.
What do you want?
11 February 2019
David Prosser reminds us that it is important to remember our individual needs when picking investment companies.
The benefits and risks of VCTs
8 February 2019
John Glencross - Calculus VCT, Ian McLennan - Triple Point VCTs, and Rodney Appiah - Foresight VCTs, explain what VCTs offer to investors.
Innovate or die?
8 February 2019
David Prosser discusses innovation in the sector, recent investment company launches and how the closed-ended structure lends itself to new ventures.
Where next for VCTs?
8 February 2019
After a decade of strong performance, Nick Britton looks at risks to the sector.
The outlook for VCTs
7 February 2019
John Glencross - Calculus VCT, Ian McLennan - Triple Point VCTs, and Rodney Appiah - Foresight VCTs, discuss the impact of Brexit and the themes in their portfolios.
Synpromics, a Scottish-based synthetic biology company, forms part of the Calculus VCT
31 January 2019
Synpromics is developing a portfolio of synthetic promoters for application across target markets which include Cell & Gene Therapy and Bioprocessing, find out more.
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