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This month in Compass, our managers mull the implications of the US election. Ian Cowie weighs up the renewable energy sector and we quiz our Showcase managers.

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Are new issues making a comeback?

David Prosser on whether we’re set for an IPO recovery and how investors can benefit.

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AIC applauds continuation of VCTs

The European Commission has confirmed that the current VCT scheme can continue unchanged.

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Meet the manager: Gabriel Sacks

Manager of abrdn Asia Focus.

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Investment trusts offer smart solution for university costs

David Prosser explains how families could alleviate the financial stress associated with sending their children to university.

The Armchair Trader Podcast: Investment Trust tips for investors in today's markets

This week Stuart Fieldhouse meets Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff, Investment Trust Analyst at Kepler Partners. They discuss how different trust managers handle the concentration risk of investing in Magnificent Seven stocks, good reasons why trusts have discounts and the advantages of trusts over ETFs.

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Going private

David Prosser investigates opportunities in the private equity sector.

Monthly round-up of investment trust news by Kepler Trust Intelligence

Jo Groves and Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff from Kepler Trust Intelligence discuss the most notable news, reviews and interviews in the investment trust world in July.

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Meet the manager: Laura Foll

Manager of Law Debenture, Lowland Investment Company and Henderson Opportunities Trust.

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In search of lower charges

Lower charges than their open-ended counterparts give investment trusts an edge, says David Prosser.

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Rate cut could add fuel to investment trust recovery

Alternative asset classes particularly well placed to benefit.

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Students and graduates more confident about money than ever

Graduates now think they will pay back their student debt in just over ten years.

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Let loose

David Prosser looks forward to life after interest rate cuts.

Thematic research

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

Green green grass

26 September 2024

Why the biotech sector is bouncing back to rude health.

No place like home?

25 September 2024

Our analysts debate the benefits and drawbacks of investing in what you know best.

A golden opportunity

19 September 2024

Why the UK small-cap sector looks set to shine.

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QuotedData’s weekly news show 11th October 2024

Thank you to everyone that listened in today on our YouTube channel. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: Tritax EuroBox (0:19)  Digital 9 Infrastructure (3:07)  UIL (5:09) This week’s interview was with James Armstrong from Bluefield Solar Income – watch it again here
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Fidelity Emerging turns positive on China after big stimulus package

Chris Tennant and Nick Price, managers of Fidelity Emerging Markets, lift China exposure to a quarter of their portfolio, reducing some short positions in the country’s stocks.
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What’s growth got to do with it?

This week, we were reminded of the challenges that Europe faces, with Germany making the headlines for cutting its growth forecast for 2024 from an already meagre expansion of 0.3% to a contraction of 0.2%. If this comes to pass, it will be the second year in a row that Europe’s ‘motor for growth’ has […]
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Fidelity Asian Values’ performance well behind the benchmark

Fidelity Asian Values (FAS) has released its annual results for the year ended 31 July 2024, during which it provided NAV and share price total returns of 3.2% and 1.7% respectively, both well-behind that of its benchmark, the MSCI All Countries Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index, which returned 13.7% during the same period. Commenting […]
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Home REIT finally publishes its 2022 annual results

Home REIT (HOME) has published its long-overdue annual results for the year ended 31 August 2022, which have also included a restatement of the 2021 results. The period saw a substantial loss and decrease in NAV for the period, the reasons for which came to light after the period end and which the board says […]

Baillie Gifford US Growth

10 October 2024

Seeking tomorrow’s mega caps.

Premier Miton Global Renewables

9 October 2024

In this interview, James Smith, fund manager of Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust (PMGR), discusses the trust’s portfolio as well as the broader renewable energy sector.

NB Private Equity Partners

9 October 2024

NB: adding value in attractive co-investment sector.

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon

8 October 2024

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Trust aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in smaller companies listed on the Japanese stock market.

Volta Finance

7 October 2024

Q&A on Volta Finance (VTAS): 17 consecutive months of positive returns.

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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BioPharma Credit PLC

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Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Taylor Maritime Investments Limited

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Holding(s) in Company

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VH Global Sustainable Energy Oppt.

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Augmentum Fintech

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