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The changing of the guard

14 July 2026

A World Cup style review

14 July 2026

Full moon rising

2 July 2026

Myths and legends in investment trust M&A.

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AEW UK Reit makes fresh bid for Alternative Income

The offer represents a 6% discount to Alternative Income's net asset value, which is wider than its previous 3% bid but an improvement on Glenstone's 15.4% proposal.
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Bid battle breaks out over Alternative Income REIT

A bidding war for commercial property-focused fund Alternative Income REIT (LON:AIRE) has broken out with AEW UK REIT (LON:AEWU) re-entering the fray.
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AEW UK REIT “considering” counter bid for small rival Alternative Income

A bid battle for Alternative Income REIT (AIRE) has broken out with AEW UK REIT (AEWU) returning to the fray with a possible higher all-share offer. AEWU, a top-performing £169m UK real estate investment trust, said it was “considering” offering 0.725 of its shares for each AIRE share, priced at a 6% discount to AIRE’s […]
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Morning briefing: Supermarket Income raises £100m for acquisitions; Barratt Redrow launches £386m buybacks in response to Phoenix AM’s demand; Diverse Income’s liquidation added to Premier Miton’s “challenging” outflows

Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR) has raised the £100m it was seeking in yesterday’s placing and retail offer. It will issue 120.5m shares at 83p, which, as the price is below the 87.5p per share of net asset value at 31 December, requires the approval of shareholders at a general meeting on 3 August. If this […]
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HarbourVest passes continuation vote with ‘overwhelming support’

Almost all votes were in favour of the £2.4bn private equity trust’s continued existence despite several activists on the register.

Real Estate Credit Investments

13 July 2026

FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover.

BH Macro

9 July 2026

BHMG’s role as a portfolio diversifier looks increasingly relevant in today's markets.


 

BH Macro USD

9 July 2026

BHMG’s role as a portfolio diversifier looks increasingly relevant in today's markets.


 

Hansa Investment Company

9 July 2026

Hansa’s wide discount arguably doesn’t reflect the transformative year and positive outlook.

Hansa Investment Company

9 July 2026

Hansa’s wide discount arguably doesn’t reflect the transformative year and positive outlook.

Purchase of 2026 ZDP Shares

15/07/2026 - 18:15

UIL

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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)-LondonMetric & Schroder Amend

15/07/2026 - 18:07

Schroder Real Estate

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Transaction in Own Shares

15/07/2026 - 17:51

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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Transaction in Own Shares

15/07/2026 - 17:46

Worldwide Healthcare Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

15/07/2026 - 17:44

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

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