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Compass is off to a whirlwind start as we consider Saba’s proposals. Ian Cowie weighs up trusts under Trump and our first ever fantasy fund manager competition is up and running.

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FCA consumer disclosure consultation misses the mark

The AIC has commented on the release of the FCA’s consultation paper.

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The thing about discounts…

David Prosser says discounts can be a price worth paying.

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Director talk: Julia Chapman

Julia is senior independent director of GCP Infrastructure Investments.

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Investment trust 2024 review

A record year for mergers and buybacks.

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Meet the Manager: Nitin Bajaj

Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Asian Values.

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Share buybacks may herald a new era for investment trusts

David Prosser on the record buyback activity of the past year.

Into the crystal ball: a 2025 vision for investment trusts

Interview with Jean Roche of Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund, Paul Niven of F&C Investment Trust and Carlos Hardenberg of Mobius Investment Trust.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge

Nick Gardner, Investment Editor of the Association of Investment Companies, asks Jeff Prestridge, Group Wealth & Personal Finance Editor at the Daily Mail Group, what got him started in investing, what trusts he holds and what he likes about investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge - how did you get into investing?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Jeff Prestridge why he started investing in stocks and shares and what got him into investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge - what do you like about investment trusts?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Jeff Prestridge what the likes about investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge - what investment trusts do you hold and why?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Jeff Prestridge what investment trusts he holds and why.

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Top performing investment trust sectors in 2024

Growth capital and private equity power ahead.

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Are commodities hot or not?

12 December 2024

We ask what AI and green energy mean for investments in commodities.

Quality will out

5 December 2024

Alternative income trusts offer diversification, but stick to high quality.

What would Kenny Rogers do?

27 November 2024

As the world waits for the Trump show to start in earnest, should you hold 'em, fold' em, walk away or run?

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David Stevenson: My useful questions for trust investors in 2025

What effect will Saba have? Are there too many alts trusts? How to deal with US concentration risk? Our columnist reveals the topics he is mulling over for the year ahead.

Investment trust investors urged to vote in Saba Capital raid

US-based hedge fund Saba Capital launched a stunning raid on UK investment trusts in December, pushing for wide-ranging governance changes at seven UK-listed trusts.
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Pantheon Infrastructure makes ‘milestone’ first sale

Pantheon Infrastructure is set to make its first realisation since launch in 2021 with the sale of US power generator Calpine.
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Pantheon Infra’s ‘milestone’ first sale

Pantheon Infrastructure is set to make its first realisation since launch in 2021 with the sale of US power generator Calpine.
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‘Frustrated’ Keystone puts pin in cash exit to focus on Saba fight

Baillie Gifford-run Keystone Positive Change has delayed its wind-up and rollover after Saba Capital said it would block the plan.

Jupiter Green

23 December 2025

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

European Opportunities Trust

10 January 2025

QuotedData's Weekly News Show - Alexander Darwall from European Opportunities Trust.

Edinburgh Worldwide

10 January 2025

Kepler Trust Intelligence: New Research.

BH Macro USD

9 January 2025

BHMG offers exposure to 'real deal' hedge fund returns.

BH Macro

9 January 2025

BHMG offers exposure to 'real deal' hedge fund returns.

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Crystal Amber Fund Limited

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

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BlackRock Smaller Companies

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

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Lowland Investment Co PLC

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Holding(s) in Company

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European Smaller Companies Tst PLC

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