John Laing Infrastructure reveals thinking on Labour PFI threats – in a trading update released today, John Laing Infrastructure Fund talks about various issues including the threat to PFI from a Labour government, a write-off in the portfolio and Catalonia. PFI At the annual UK Labour Party conference in September 2017, the UK’s Shadow Chancellor of […]
James Carthew of QuotedData talks to Kate Beioley of Investors Chronicle read more here (subscription required)
The rewards of investment trusts and bargain valuations – a podcast QuotedData’s James Carthew was interviewed for investors’ Chronicle’s latest podcast – listen here
Investment Trust Insider on Princess Private Equity It is 10 years since Princess Private Equity (PEY) listed in London. This private equity fund has had an interesting history, largely by virtue of its willingness to adapt to make itself more appealing. Prior to listing in London, Princess had a listing in Frankfurt but it wanted […]
Fresh problems for SQN as Snoozebox appoints administrators – SQN Asset Finance Income has made the following announcement: “SQN Asset Finance Income Fund Limited (the “Company” or “SQN”), the leading diversified equipment leasing fund listed in the UK, notes the announcement (RNS Number: 9145V) by Snoozebox Holdings plc (“Snoozebox”) regarding discussions concerning its debt repayment […]
Chelverton Growth posts significant outperformance – Over the year to 31 August 2017, Chelverton Growth Trust’s net asset value per share increased by 36.9% to 85.63p. This represents a significant outperformance over the benchmark index, the MSCI Small Cap UK Index which rose by 13.7%. Within the portfolio: The biggest change in the year to the […]
Regional REIT changes to manager line up – London & Scottish Investments has announced the appointment of Simon Marriott to the position of Investment Director. Simon will join the main LSI board and work closely with Chief Executive Stephen Inglis on Regional REIT. Simon joins LSI with over 30 years’ experience in the property industry, […]
VinaLand has sold its Project Phu Hoi City stake – VinaLand Limited has sold its entire stake in Project Phu Hoi City, a development project located in Dong Nai province, Vietnam. The project, which was acquired by VinaLand in 2007, is an 84-hectare parcel of land that has received approval for a future residential-township development. […]
Riverstone Energy cashes in part of Centennial Resource Development – Riverstone Energy Limited has announced that it is participating in an offering of shares in Centennial Resource Development. The offering is by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC (which includes Riverstone Energy) and Natural Gas Partners. Riverstone Energy has participated for its proportional share of the […]
LXi invests more in care homes and supported living properties – LXi REIT has announced the acquisition of two separate portfolios of care homes and supported living properties for a total consideration of GBP30.3 million. Each of the portfolio acquisitions is being funded from equity resources following the second issue of shares on 12 October, with […]
