abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) announced its annual report for the period ended 30 September 2023. NAV total return for the year was 5.4% while share price total return was 11.5%, trailing the benchmark FTSE all-share index return of 13.8%. Commenting on the results, chair Alan Devine noted: “The past 12 months have been […]
European Opportunities Trust (EOT) announced the results of its tender offer to purchase up to 25% of the company’s ordinary shares in issue (you can read about the original announcement here). The offer was taken up in full and, after taking account of roundings, the company will purchase a total of 24,074,030 shares at the […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 January 2024: Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust (HSL) announced its results for the half year ended 30 November 2023. NAV total return fell by 7.7% during the six month period, while the benchmark Numis Smaller Companies ex-Investment Companies Index was almost flat, and the AIC UK Smaller Companies sector average […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 January 2024: Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) announced the appointment of Abigail Rotheroe as a non-executive director of the company. Her appointment will be effective from 1 March 2024. Abigail is a CFA Charterholder and brings over 20 years’ experience in the investment industry. She is the former investment director of […]
JPMorgan Multi-Asset Growth & Income (MATE) and JPMorgan Global Growth & Income (JGGI) have announced that the two companies have agreed heads of terms in respect of a proposed rollover of assets from MATE to JGGI. MATE shareholders will receive new shares in JGGI which will provide them with exposure to a diversified portfolio of […]
JPMorgan Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Securities (JEMA), formerly JPMorgan Russian Securities, announced its annual results for the period ended 31 October 2023. The company’s performance over the 12 month period was flat, however the managers point out that in the eight months from 1st March 2023 to 31st October 2023, the company’s net […]
Troy Income & Growth (TIGT) announced its annual results for the year ended 30 September 2023. The company delivered a NAV per share total return of +6.6% and a share price total return of +6.3% over the year to 30 September 2023. Over the same period, the FTSE All-Share Index produced a total return of […]
Asian Energy Impact Trust (AEIT) formerly ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust has announced both its audited results for the 12 months ended December 31 2022, and the six months ended 30 June 2023. The earlier results were delayed due to a drawn out dispute and then valuation uncertainty surrounding its investment in SolarArise Rewa and the […]
As a result of the failed continuation vote of Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG), where 83% of shareholder votes were cast against the resolution, the newly constituted board is continuing its strategic review looking at all options to be considered for the future of the company, with the aim of maximising value for shareholders. As announced […]
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure (DORE) announced that it has acquired its first Icelandic asset, a 1.1MW hydropower plant, located in south-central Iceland with an annual average production of c. 8 GWh. The total investment was c. £5m (EUR 6m). The run-of-river plant has been operational since 2018 and derives its water from both natural springs […]
