In QuotedData’s other news 20 December 2019
- Polar Capital Global Healthcare reported a -1.2% total return on NAV for the year ended 30 September 2019, behind the MSCI ACWI Health Care Index which returned 3.1%. The return to shareholders was -1.3%. The dividend has been upped to 2.1p from 2p. The biggest drags on performance were healthcare services and biotechnology.
- Over the year to the end of September 2019. Schroder UK Mid Cap returned 1.8% in NAV terms and 4% in share price terms, outperforming its benchmark which returned 0.2%. The dividend was increased by 15.6% to 18.5p. The chairman points out that the election has transformed sentiment towards UK equities and the company and the trust has done well since.
- Riverstone Credit has agreed to make two new loans and is now 82% committed and 41% invested.
- Baillie Gifford UK is pushing ahead with a 10% tender offer at a 2% discount to asset value (after costs). The offer still needs to be approved by shareholders at a meeting scheduled for 23 January 2020.