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This month in Compass, trust managers explain the continued demand for oil and gas, Ian Cowie makes the case for bonds, and we look at why global emerging markets are flying.

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Fortunate Austria

10 June 2026

We build a portfolio of low-beta investment trusts.

Famous for 15 minutes

3 June 2026

We take arms against a field of sacred cows.

Siren song

20 May 2026

Long-term cash holdings may cost investors more than they think, but investment trusts offer a compelling alternative through strong dividend growth potential.

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Glenstone makes £56m ‘hostile takeover' bid for Alternative Income Reit

The trust's largest shareholder cited ‘growing concern over potential portfolio issues' after its previous offer was rejected in November last year.
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Why Saba’s real estate raid may come unstuck

Saba has set its sights on a new target – rental property landlord Grainger (GRI). It echoes its campaign at fellow London-listed REIT Workspace Group (WKP), where it has requisitioned to replace the board with its own nominees and push ahead with a managed wind down. Both companies have attracted the attentions of the US […]
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Glenstone launches hostile bid for Alternative Income REIT

The wave of consolidation sweeping the REIT (real estate investment trust) sector continues apace. Three weeks after issuing a public approach, Glenstone REIT has made a £56.3 million all-cash offer for Alternative Income REIT (LON:AIRE).
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Scottish Mortgage rallies on day of SpaceX IPO as fund manager Tom Slater warns its shares could be volatile

Update: Scottish Mortgage (SMT) shares rallied 5% after bullish SpaceX investors shook off a warning from fund manager Tom Slater of the potential for volatility in Elon Musk’s company heading for a record $1.77trn (£1.3trn) flotation this afternoon.   Shares in the £15.9bn Baillie Gifford flagship advanced 68.5p to £14.94 before slipping to close at […]
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Partners Group Private Equity writes off £17m Pharmathen investment after Greek company hit by FDA import alert

Partners Group Private Equity (PEY) has written off its €20m (£17.3m) investment in Pharmathen, a Greek developer of advanced drug delivery technologies hit by an import alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year. “Despite major operational turnaround initiatives over the last year,” PEY said restrictions to US exports meant “the implied […]

Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth

12 June 2026

AUSC could thrive in a UK small-cap recovery.

BlackRock Greater Europe

12 June 2026

BRGE’s quality growth strategy takes a more disciplined approach to valuation.

ICG Enterprise Trust

10 June 2026

FY’26 results: look to future realisations.

Templeton Emerging Markets

10 June 2026

TEM offers exposure to attractive structural growth themes across emerging markets.

Molten Ventures

10 June 2026

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Holding(s) in Company

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BlackRock Latin American

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/06/2026 - 18:35

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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Form 8.3 - LondonMetric Property plc

12/06/2026 - 18:08

Schroder Real Estate

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Form8.5EPT/NonRIACONSORTIUMCOMPRISINGL Replacement

12/06/2026 - 17:59

Schroder Real Estate

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Transaction in Own Shares

12/06/2026 - 17:39

Biotech Growth Trust

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