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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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Investment Company Showcase: Testimonial from private investor

Sue Lyons, private investor, gives an insight into the Investment Company Showcase, why she attended the event and how other investors can benefit from attending.

Trump part two – or the first female President? What the US election means for investors

Trump part two – or the first female President? What the US election means for investors.

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Clean energy offers triple whammy for patient investors

Ian Cowie explains the factors powering up returns in the renewable energy sector.

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Highest yielding equity investment trusts

See table of 26 investment trusts with a yield of 4.5% or more.

Investment Company Showcase 2024: Mike Seidenberg, Lead Portfolio Manager, Allianz Technology Trust

Mike Seidenberg interview with Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director (AIC) ahead his presentation at the Investment Company Showcase 2024 on 11 October 2024.

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Meet the manager: Mike Seidenberg

Lead Portfolio Manager of Allianz Technology Trust.

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A gift from the Fed

David Prosser explains what trusts and sectors could benefit from the Fed’s recent rate cut.

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Meet the manager: Jasmine Yeo

Co-Manager of Ruffer Investment Company.

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Japan, Alts and short-termism

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the outlook for Japanese equities, board quality in alternative investments, and the risks of closing investment trusts at the w...

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Short-term volatility likely around US election but managers remain optimistic about opportunities

As tech rally broadens, healthcare, property and energy sectors stand out.

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Wealth managers more willing to go off buy list to use investment trusts

“Could be a good opportunity to buy in” as discounts still wide.

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Meet the manager: Dan Higgins

Manager of Majedie Investments.

Thematic research

Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.

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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Saba: the view from the boards

Boaz Weinstein, head of New York-based hedge fund Saba Capital, pulled no punches when discussing the boards of investment trusts in his recent webcast. They were “obstinate”, a “boys’ club”, protecting their own interests, “part of an ecosystem of greed taking fees away from the pensioners.” Their actions verged on “almost malpractice”, distributing misinformation to […]
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Protectionist Ruffer sets out stall as antithesis of ‘wildly bullish’ stock market

Ruffer is sceptical on how long the overwhelmingly positive stock market sentiment will last and says its balanced wealth-preservation approach sets it up to weather any outcome.
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RTW announces Windward Bio and Umoja Biopharma investments

RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW) has announced that it has made a new investment in series A fundraising of Windward Bio, a Swiss private, clinical-stage drug development company committed to improving outcomes for people living with advanced immunological diseases with an initial focus on severe respiratory conditions. The Series A round raised US$200m in funds which […]
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 January 2025 – ENRG, FGEN, MTU, BOOK

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 January 2025: VH Global Energy Infrastructure (ENRG) has energised two additional solar distributed generation (DG) sites in Brazil, bringing its total operational solar DG projects in the country to 12, with a capacity of 34.3MWdc. ENRG expects a third solar site to be energised in the first quarter of 2025, […]
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HydrogenOne’s Elcogen secures investment from SmartCap

HydrogenOne Capital Growth’s (HGEN’s) portfolio company, Elcogen Plc, a leading European manufacturer of solid oxide technology that enables the delivery of efficient, affordable green hydrogen and emission-free electricity, has announced that it has secured a €5m investment from SmartCap, an Estonian state-owned venture capital fund supporting Estonian ‘greentech’ companies. HGEN says that SmartCap’s investment will […]

Jupiter Green

23 December 2025

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Polar Capital Technology

16 January 2025

Annual Overview from QuotedData.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure

16 January 2025

ORIT’s broadly diversified renewables portfolio is significantly undervalued.

Herald Investment Trust

16 January 2025

Vote against Saba to protect your investment.

Mercantile

15 January 2025

MRC is positioned to benefit from a recovery of the UK economy.

Transaction in Own Shares

17/01/2025 - 19:20

Lowland Investment Co PLC

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/01/2025 - 19:20

BioPharma Credit PLC

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

17/01/2025 - 18:10

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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Transaction in Own Shares

17/01/2025 - 19:10

Unicorn AIM VCT PLC

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

17/01/2025 - 18:00

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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