In QuotedData’s other news 14 February 2020 Shareholders approved JPMorgan Asia’s change of name to JPMorgan Asia Growth and Income. The ticker becomes JAGI. GCP Infrastructure has confirmed that Clive Spears retired as a non-executive director at its AGM. Ian Reeves CBE, the chairman, commented, “I would like to thank Clive for his invaluable support, dedicated […]
Syncona’s Freeline trials encouraging – Syncona has nine investments in companies addressing a range of diseases, including many that are currently untreatable. QuotedData’s analyst, James Carthew, wrote an article about the company recently which explains a bit about how Syncona goes about investing in these businesses. One of these, Freeline, is using gene therapy to […]
Aberdeen Emerging did well last year – over the year ended 31 October 2019, it generated a NAV return of 14.1% against 10.1% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The return to shareholders was 13.2%. Dividends totalling 21p were paid out for this year and the board intends to pay at least 22p for the […]
Good start for AVI Japan Opportunity – the first annual report for AVI Japan Opportunity covers the period from its incorporation on 27 July 2018, through its launch on 23 October 2018 and to 31 December 2019. The trust’s NAV return over this period was 14.3%, well ahead of the 7.9% return generated by the MSCI […]
Despite lagging its benchmark over the year to 31 October 2019, there was strong demand for BlackRock North American shares. Over the year to 31 October 2019, the NAV returned 8.5% and the share price 15.0%. This compares with a return of 9.8% on the Russell 1000 Value Index. The dividend was maintained at 8p. This […]
Scottish American extends good run – Over 2019, Scottish American (SAINTS) delivered a share price total return of 25.1% and a net asset value total return of 22.9%. A global equity benchmark delivered 22.3%. SAINTS’s returns are at the head of its peer group over the past five years. The dividend is being increased by 3.3% to […]
In QuotedData’s other news 13 February 2020 Chenavari Toro says just 3.4% of its shares in issue were tendered in it the latest offer. Holders of 10.6m shares worth €9.1m will be able to cash in their holding in full. Today, the company’s broker will try to find buyers for up to 8.3m of its treasury […]
Plenty of interest in taking on SQN – SQN Asset Finance Income’s board says that a large number investment managers have indicated an interest in taking on the management of the company. The board is asking for more information from those managers it feels could be suitable. Initial meetings with these managers are expected to take […]
Health Secretary targeted for failing people with learning difficulties and autism – More investment needed in accommodation for people with learning difficulties and autism The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the repeated failure to move people with learning disabilities and autism […]
In QuotedData’s other news 7 February 2020 Gresham House Energy Storage is calling an EGM as it tries to raise money to fund “a significant, operational project which the vendor has advised has the potential for expansion to over 50MW“. US Solar Fund says its fraud is “an isolated incident originating from outside the Investment Manager […]
